Fan Chaos Erupts at Olympic Men's Soccer Tournament

A fan was wrestled away from Guinea player Aliou Balde after running onto the field during the U.S.'s 3-0 win over Guinea in the Olympic men's soccer tournament. Chaos marked the venue again, similar to the earlier match between Morocco and Argentina. Balde gave the fan his shirt, saying it was a nice gesture.

A fan had to be wrestled away from Guinea forward Aliou Balde after rushing the field in another security incident during the Olympic men's soccer tournament.

The man raced onto the pitch at the end of the United States' 3-0 win over Guinea at Stade Geoffroy-Guichard in Saint-Etienne on Tuesday.

The same venue was the scene of violence and chaos when Morocco fans ran onto the field and threw bottles in their team's win against Argentina, which was suspended for around two hours with just minutes remaining.

Security pounced on the Guinea fan and struggled for about one minute to pull him away from Balde, who was unhurt.

Balde emerged from the scrum, removed his shirt and then gave it to the fan, who was still being restrained on the ground.

"He said to me, 'I love you and I watch you every game,'" Balde told The Associated Press. "I think he deserved this because he came onto the pitch. For me, it's nice to do. It is not easy."

Balde continued, "I gave it to him. It's so nice for him." Victory for the U.S. secured its place in the quarterfinals of the Olympics for the first time since Sydney 2000. It will play Morocco on Friday.

Guinea was eliminated after three straight defeats.

Also on Tuesday, a man holding a Palestinian flag invaded the pitch during Morocco's game against Iraq in Nice. Morocco won 3-0. He was swiftly removed by police. Several dozen riot police were then deployed along the field to prevent further incidents.

(With inputs from agencies.)