Crowd trouble forced the first football match of the Olympics to be suspended. Morocco secured a controversial 2-1 victory after VAR ruled out Argentina's equaliser.
A number of cups, bottles, and flares were thrown at the celebrating Argentina side, causing chaos. Police and stewards intervened as fans invaded the pitch.
The match was temporarily halted, fans were evacuated, and the final minutes were played in an empty stadium. VAR later confirmed Argentina's equaliser was offside.
The game resumed after a lengthy delay without fans present. The referee used VAR to verify that Argentina's potential equaliser was offside, leading to Morocco's victory.
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