Fan Invasion Disrupts Olympic Football Opener Between Argentina and Morocco

A fan invasion during the Olympic football match between Argentina and Morocco caused chaos and led to Argentina's 2-1 defeat following a VAR review. The game was suspended while tied at 2-2 before the final minutes were played in an empty stadium. Organisers are investigating the incident.

A fan invasion in the opening match of the Olympic football tournament between Argentina and Morocco on Wednesday caused chaos, resulting in Argentina's 2-1 defeat following a VAR review. The game was halted with a 2-2 scoreline and was resumed later in an empty stadium.

The match was suspended for about two hours, during which the teams re-emerged to play the final minutes after order was restored in Saint-Etienne. Argentina's late goal was disallowed, leading to their defeat.

Organisers said they are working with stakeholders to understand the causes of the fan invasion and to determine appropriate measures. Despite fielding top players, Argentina struggled against Morocco, who clinched victory with two goals by Soufiane Rahimi.