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Argentina-Morocco Olympic Men's Soccer Opener Descends Into Chaos

Argentina-Morocco Olympic Men's Soccer Opener Descends Into Chaos

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  • The opening day of men's soccer at the Paris Games was mired in chaos as the Argentina-Morocco game at Stade Geoffrey-Guichard in Saint-Ettiene had to be suspended for over an hour and completed behind closed-doors.The first day of men's soccer at the Paris Games was mired in chaos as the Argentina-Morocco game at Stade Geoffrey-Guichard in Saint-Ettiene had to be suspended for over an hour and completed behind closed-doors.

  • Morocco fans stormed the field and threw objects at Argentina players, including what appeared to be a flare, on Wednesday after Cristian Medina scored a late-minute equalizer for the South Americans that was eventually ruled out by video assistant referee (VAR).

  • This comes as Argentina's national anthem was booed before this game, as well as ahead of a rugby sevens match against Kenya, amid racism storm related to an offensive chant about France sung during Copa America celebrations.After the chaotic opener, Argentina's coach Javier Mascherano revealed that items belonging to players were robbed from the team's training base. Authorities in Saint-Ettiene confirmed on Thursday that a police complaint was filed in Lyon.


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