Fan Invasion Mars Olympic Football Opener

A fan invasion disrupted the Olympic football match between Argentina and Morocco, leading to chaos. Argentina's last-minute goal was ruled out after a VAR review, resulting in a 2-1 loss for Argentina. The match concluded in an empty stadium two hours after suspension.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Updated: 24-07-2024 22:41 IST | Created: 24-07-2024 22:41 IST
Fan Invasion Mars Olympic Football Opener
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A fan invasion in the opening match of the Olympic football tournament between Argentina and Morocco on Wednesday caused chaos, resulting in Argentina eventually losing 2-1 following a VAR review. Play was earlier suspended with the score tied at 2-2.

During injury time, Argentina's Cristian Medina appeared to salvage a 2-2 draw, but the goal was ruled out two hours later after the teams re-emerged in an empty stadium to finish the match.

The decision and resulting loss left Argentina's team and fans in dismay.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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