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Javier Mascherano labelled Argentina’s controversial defeat to Morocco as “a scandal” of their opening sport on the Paris Olympics.
Argentina appeared to have rescued some extent having come from two targets down when Cristian Medina headed dwelling within the sixteenth minute of second half injury-time.
Nevertheless, crowd hassle within the Stade Geoffroy-Guichard halted proceedings, with referee Glenn Nyberg taking each units of gamers off the pitch.
The sport was subsequently suspended for practically two hours and as soon as it resumed, the controversy and confusion continued.
Following a VAR evaluation, Bruno Amione was adjudged to have been in an offside place within the build-up to the potential equaliser as Morocco’s benefit was reinstated.
The remaining three minutes of the competition performed out in entrance of an empty stadium, with Tarik Sektioui’s facet in a position to maintain on for an unlikely triumph.
The sport completed greater than 4 hours after it began, leaving Mascherano livid at full-time, describing the result not befitting an occasion as prestigious because the Olympics.
“The match was suspended for safety and security,” Mascherano started. “At no second did we speak in regards to the evaluation. The official Olympic web page put the match at 2-2.
“The match was suspended for safety. At no second did we speak in regards to the evaluation. Then after we weren’t instructed something new, we began to listen to issues.
“The referee by no means got here, he by no means gave us a proof.”
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He added: “We flip the web page and stick with the optimistic issues from the staff within the second half and search for the 2 wins we’re going to wish.
“What occurred on the pitch was a scandal. This isn’t a neighbourhood match, that is the Olympic Video games.
“How are they going to cease the match seven occasions within the second half as a result of somebody comes onto the pitch?
“The second and third time it’s a must to take a choice. Seven occasions individuals got here onto the pitch.”
Lionel Messi, who gained gold for La Albiceleste in Beijing in 2008, additionally shared his frustrations along with his former Barcelona team-mate.
The 37-year-old saved it to the purpose, posting “Insolito” on his Instagram story, which interprets to “unbelievable”.
Argentina face Iraq of their subsequent sport in Lyon on Saturday, concluding their group marketing campaign towards Ukraine on July 30.
