We’ve not but had the Olympic Video games’ opening ceremony, however already the soccer event is already coping with its second main controversy.
An thrilling recreation appeared to have resulted in a 2-2 draw after Argentina’s Crisitan Medina headed the ball house, deep into what had been quarter-hour of stoppage time.
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That ‘purpose’ noticed Argentinian celebrations ensue and the gamers quickly left the pitch and simply previous to tv feeds slicing away, just a few followers may very well be seen coming into the sphere of play.
The official Olympic weblog reported that the match was over and had resulted in a 2-2 draw and tv photos moved on to the subsequent match between Egypt and the Dominican Republic.
Nevertheless it quickly emerged that the match was not really over, with a message on the display in Saint-Etienne stating that: “Your session has been suspended. Please make your strategy to the closest exit.”
Followers left the bottom, however then round 90 minutes later, information emerged that Argentina’s equaliser had actually been disallowed, with the semi-automated VAR system confirming that Argentina’s Bruno Amione was offside within the build-up.
Gamers and officers then returned to pitch simply after 6pm to play out three extra minutes in an empty stadium. The ultimate whistle finally blew, with Morocco securing a 2-1 victory.
The chaotic scenes left gamers, officers and followers with extra questions than solutions, with Argentina boss Javier Mascherano fuming in regards to the sequence of occasions.
The sport was completed two hours late (Picture credit score: Getty Photographs)
“I’ve not been a coach for lengthy, however by no means in my profession as a participant have I seen a state of affairs like that. It’s a circus. However that’s how it’s. It’s a shame that this could occur and poison the event. This wouldn’t even occur in a neighbourhood event. It’s pathetic.
“We had been by no means advised that the play [Medina’s goal] was being reviewed, no, no, no,” he mentioned following the eventual conclusion of the sport. “The match was suspended due to safety. At no time had been we advised in regards to the evaluate, actually the official web site of the Olympic Video games put the match at 2-2.
“The match was suspended due to safety, at no time did they discuss in regards to the evaluate. Afterwards, once we had no information one hour later, we began to note unusual issues. What did the referee inform us? No, no, the referee by no means got here, he by no means gave us a proof.”
Even Lionel Messi , who is just not taking part within the event, weighed in as he posted the phrase ‘Insolio’ on his Instagram Tales, which interprets as ‘unbelievable’, with an embarrassed emoji.
Subsequent up for Argentina is a match in opposition to Iraq in Lyon on Saturday, whereas Morocco tackle Ukraine in Saint-Etienne once more.
Javier Mascherano fumed after the match (Picture credit score: Getty Photographs)
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