Fans Throw Objects at Argentinian Players, Invade Pitch As They Interrupt Argentina vs Morocco Paris Olympics 2024 Football Match Following Cristian Medina’s Late Equaliser (Watch Videos)
The former gold medal winners managed to avoid a loss after Soufiane Rahimi's goal had pegged them back twice. Fans not only rushed onto the pitch after the match finished but also booed Argentina for Enzo Fernandez's racist chant video.
The Argentina vs Morocco match in the Paris Olympics 2024 was interrupted as fans stormed the pitch and also threw objects at Argentine players. Morocco had a comfortable 0-2 lead, thanks to Soufiane Rahimi's goal in either half of the game. But Argentina did not give up and pulled one back through Giuliano Simeone in the 68th minute. The referee added 15 minutes after 90, and Argentina, after a lot of hard work, managed to find the equaliser through Cristian Medina. As the scoreline was 2-2, fans at the Stade Geoffroy-Guichard in St Etienne invaded the pitch and attacked the Argentinian players with objects before security officials rushed and took control of the situation. Olympics' official website showed that the match was 'interrupted'. Argentina Suffer Shock 1–2 Defeat to Morocco at Paris Olympics 2024 After Referee Rules Out Cristian Medina’s Late Equaliser As Match Resumes Following Crowd Trouble.
Argentina Players Attacked With Objects
Tiraron petardos al lado del banco de suplentes de Argentina y por eso el plantel se metió al vestuario. pic.twitter.com/hRtP7UsuXH
— Gastón Edul (@gastonedul) July 24, 2024
Fans Invade Pitch After Argentina vs Morocco Match
Argentina score and pitch invaders stop the game completely. Players off. - update riot police are defending the tunnel. #ARGVSMOR #Olympics #Olympics2024 #OlympicFootball pic.twitter.com/ObeMSGT1CI
— Jonty Whelan (@Oxooscar1) July 24, 2024
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