The match ended in utter chaos when the game was suspended for two hours after supporters of Morocco stormed the pitch.
The Olympic football men’s match between Argentina and Morocco ended in utter chaos after the game was suspended for almost two hours, during which a crucial equalising goal was ruled out by VAR.
It initially appeared that a 2-2 result would stand. A message on the big screen inside the stadium even said “your session has been suspended please make your way to the nearest exit” and the fans duly shortly after 5pm local French time. The game had separately also been paused earlier in the match when a fan came onto the pitch for a selfie with Julian Alvarez, the Argentina and Manchester City forward.Argentina legend Lionel Messi summed up his nation’s frustration in one word on social media, saying “Insolito” .
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