World Cup: South Korea players swap shirts to try to confuse opposition

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South Korea's coach says he made his players wear different numbered shirts in recent friendlies to confuse opponents who he says cannot tell them apart.

Only Tottenham forward Son Heung-min and captain Ki Sung-yueng wore their usual shirts against Bolivia and Senegal earlier this month, claimed Shin Tae-yong.

Meanwhile, Sweden's manager has apologised after claims one of his scouts spied on a closed South Korea training session.

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