As a die-hard soccer fan, I’m absolutely shocked and disappointed by the Argentina Morocco Olympics controversy at the 2024 Paris Olympics. The rollercoaster of emotions during that match was unlike anything I’ve ever experienced before.
At the 2024 Paris Olympics, soccer fans were left in disbelief by the contentious clash between Argentina and Morocco. The match appeared to end evenly with a late equalizer from Argentina, tying the score at 2-2. However, over an hour later, the outcome was officially announced as a 2-1 victory for Morocco. Fans are left puzzled by what transpired during the game that led to the sudden change in results and caused them to invade the field, resulting in the suspension of the match. This is a description of the debatable result between Argentina and Morocco in one of the inaugural soccer matches at the 2024 Olympic Games.
What happened during the Argentina Morocco Olympics soccer match?
Numerous factors fueled the contentiousness surrounding the Argentina-Morocco soccer match at the Olympics. Let’s explore the sequence of events that unfolded during the game.
After playing for 90 minutes against Argentina, I found myself with a 2-1 lead as Morocco. But just when I thought we were in the clear, the referee decided that our team was wasting time during the second half. As a result, he added an extra 15 minutes to the game clock, making it a total of 105 minutes. Some fans in the stands were not pleased with this decision, believing it to be an excessive amount of additional playtime.
Argentina’s goal, scored in stoppage time (90+16 minutes) against Morocco during their recent match, was ruled offside two hours after the game had ended. Though the call was correct, the delay is disconcerting and a source of embarrassment for football community.
— Troll Football Media (@Troll__Footbal) July 24, 2024
Fifteen more minutes were added to the clock, and just as time seemed to run out, Giuliano Simeon of Morocco scored a goal that tied the match for us. The excitement was palpable among our fans, but unfortunately, some took things too far. They began throwing bottles and other objects at the Argentine players, and some even stormed the field in protest. The referees had no choice but to suspend the game due to fan disruptions. However, according to the Olympic website, the score ended up being 2-2.
After passing the hour mark, the two teams emerged onto an unfilled stadium for their continuation. The Video Assistant Referee announced that Argentina’s score should not count because of an offside violation. Consequently, Morocco secured a victory with a final tally of 2-1.
Why was Argentina’s goal ruled offsides?
Based on the replay, the refugees determined that Ignacio Fernandez was in an offside position when Bruno Amione took his shot, resulting in Simeone’s goal. Since Fernandez played a role in Simeone’s ability to score, the referees disallowed the equalizing goal.
Yet, making the decision took officials approximately 90 minutes with both teams obliged to remain on the field during the VAR process.
The whole controversy left soccer icon Lionel Messi astonished, leading him to share the Spanish word “insólito” – meaning extraordinary or unexpected – on Instagram.
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