There was confusion in one of the first Olympic Men’s Soccer The match was great, but there was a lot of chaos leading up to it.
Argentina thought they had scored an equaliser in added time against Morocco, earning a draw and a point that could potentially secure a place in the knockout stages.
However, angry Moroccan fans stormed the field in protest against a second-half goal, with objects being thrown onto the field.
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Argentina’s starting players listen to the national anthem before a match against Morocco at the Geoffroy-Guichard Stadium during the Summer Olympics in Saint-Etienne, France, Wednesday, July 24, 2024. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)
Fans packed into the stadium thought a goal by Argentina’s Cristian Medina in the 16th minute of extra time had equalised the score, and the final whistle blew, seemingly ending the game, but the fans were told the game had been stopped and were ushered out of the stadium.
Match resumed almost two hours later after a goal was ruled out for offside by VAR and continued for a further three minutes before the final whistle in a largely empty stadium.
However, prior to this incident, Argentina’s training base was robbed, the team announced on Thursday.
A security guard pulls down a fan during the Argentina vs Morocco match at the Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 24, 2024. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)
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“They came to train and took gold from us at the Olympics,” coach Javier Mascherano said after his team’s shocking 2-1 defeat. “I didn’t want to say anything after training and I don’t think it helps anything, but obviously it’s a bit unpleasant when these things happen.”
Mascherano said midfielder Thiago Almada’s watch was among the stolen items.
The Argentine delegation filed a complaint with police in Lyon, the prosecutor’s office in nearby Saint-Etienne said on Thursday. It is unclear what value the stolen items had, or what other items may have been taken from the base.
An invader runs onto the pitch during the Argentina vs Morocco match at Geoffroy-Guichard Stadium, Wednesday, July 24, 2024. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)
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The Argentine Football Federation said on Wednesday it had filed a formal protest with International Football Association (FIFA) and would do “what is necessary” to guarantee players’ safety.
Fox News’ Ryan Gaydas and The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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