A North Korean football player and team coach have been suspended from six to 12 months for their misconduct during an Asian Games match in South Korea, according to the Web site of the Asian football governing body on Sunday.

The disciplinary committee of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) decided at their November meeting to penalize North Korean team's head coach Yun Jong-su with a 12-month suspension, barring him from all AFC competitions. He is still allowed to register as a team official, attend training sessions and participate in other football activities.

The committee also disciplined player Kim Yong-il with a six-month suspension on the same terms.

The two were accused of violating disciplinary codes in a finals match against South Korea on Oct. 2 during the 2014 Asiad, hosted by the South Korean port city of Incheon.

The AFC Web site said they displayed offensive behavior and went against fair play. Coach Yun had appealed fiercely to the referee, claiming handling, after South Korea scored a goal. South Korean went on to win the game and earn a gold medal. Kim threw a bottle of water at the group of referees.

Yun is the current head coach for North Korea's under-23 team for the 2016 Winter Olympics qualifiers. (Yonhap)