Argentina FA asks FIFA to give itself Olympics win, not Morocco

The Argentina Football Association (AFA) has launched an official complaint to FIFA regarding incidents during their opening 2024 Olympics match. The South Americans began their tournament on Wednesday with a matchup against Morocco. Cristian Medina looked to have given Argentina a point in the game with a late game-tying goal in added time.

However, the goal was eventually disallowed after a lengthy and chaotic delay. Immediately following the incident involving Medina, Moroccan fans rushed to the pitch to interrupt Argentina’s celebrations. Some of the fans even hurled bottles and firecrackers at the opposing players. As a result of the issue, the game was stopped for nearly two hours.

It was only after this lengthy break that the game eventually resumed without any spectators in the stands. The goal by Medina was then chalked off due to a VAR decision for offside. In the end, the two sides played out the final few minutes of the match, which resulted in a Morocco victory.

Several senior Argentina players recently sang a racist song about French players to fuel the issues. Midfielder Enzo Fernandez recorded himself and other teammates singing the song while celebrating their Copa America triumph. The Olympic games are currently happening in France.

Argentine officials point to a similar incident back in 2015

Following the mess, Argentina is now pleading with FIFA to take action. In the formal complaint, the AFA essentially demanded that the governing body take “necessary regulatory measures… for an event of such gravity.” According to reports in South America, this potentially includes reversing the match result and awarding Argentina with a victory.

“It is imperative to guarantee the safety of the protagonists for the peaceful development of this beautiful sport that is football and from the home of Argentine Football, we will do what is necessary to make this happen,” read AFA’s statement.

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Author : Chris Moore

Publish date : 2024-07-25 20:40:37

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