Argentina complain to FIFA over Morocco chaos after seeing last-minute equaliser ruled out by VAR following delay of over an hour

Trouble was brewing even before kick-off as Argentine players and the national anthem were booed by the spectators at the Stade Geoffroy-Guichard in St-Etienne in a seeming response to Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez's alleged racist chants against France during their Copa America victory celebrations. However, things took a turn for the worse when the Albiceleste found their equaliser in the dying minutes of stoppage time.

Following the leveller, Morocco fans stormed the pitch and the match, which appeared to be heading for a 2-2 draw, was abruptly halted. The players from both teams were taken off the field, and were gone for more than an hour. However, their dramatic comeback, from being 2-0 down, was short-lived as VAR intervened and the semi-automated offside technology determined that Cristian Medina was offside in the build-up to the goal, leading to it being disallowed over 60 minutes after it was scored.

According to TyC Sports journalist, Gaston Edul, the AFA has submitted a formal complaint to the FIFA disciplinary commission. The complaint focuses on the handling of the match and the pitch invasion, which led to an extensive delay and widespread confusion.

The Argentina-Morocco match at the Paris 2024 Olympics will be remembered for its chaotic scenes and the contentious VAR decision that changed its fate. Nonetheless, following this shock defeat, Argentina must bounce back in their upcoming fixtures to keep their Olympic hopes alive. They are set to face Iraq on July 27, followed by their final group-stage match against Ukraine on July 30.