The head of Argentina’s soccer federation expressed disbelief at the chaotic conclusion of a match, describing it as making “no sense”. Argentina’s coach also labeled the scene as “a scandal”. The incident occurred during the opening match of the men’s soccer tournament, which was suspended for nearly two hours due to a pitch invasion by Morocco fans protesting a late goal by Argentina. The match culminated in confusion and outrage after the video assistant referee overturned the goal, leading to Morocco eventually claiming a 2-1 victory, despite initial confusion over the final score.

The match’s controversial finish prompted Paris organizers to announce their efforts to comprehend the causes and take appropriate actions. Argentina’s soccer federation lodged a formal protest with FIFA and vowed to ensure the safety of the players in light of the incident. Javier Mascherano, a member of the Argentina team, highlighted the bewildering turn of events but emphasized the need to move forward and focus on the upcoming games. The match took place as one of two opening events at the Games, with the Olympic opening ceremony scheduled for Friday.

Amid the controversy of the match, Javier Mascherano also revealed that the Argentina team was reportedly subjected to a robbery during training at the Olympics, although specific details were not provided.