Argentina-Morocco Olympic Men's Soccer Opener Descends Into Chaos
Argentina-Morocco Olympic Men's Soccer Opener Descends Into Chaos
Above: Armed Police are seen on the sidelines during the Men's group B match between Argentina and Morocco during the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Stade Geoffroy-Guichard on July 24, 2024 in Saint-Etienne, France. Image copyright: Tullio M. Puglia/Getty Images/Stringer/Getty Images Sport via Getty Images
The Facts
The first day of men's soccer at the Paris Games was mired in chaos as the Argentina-Morocco game at Stade Geoffroy 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 a video assistant referee (VAR).
