Ugly scenes mar Argentina’s 2-1 defeat by Morocco at Olympics as followers boo nationwide anthem and throw FLARES, cups and bottles at South American gamers amid Enzo Fernandez racism storm

• Moroccan followers invaded the pitch after Argentina scored a late equalising objective 
• Argentina’s nationwide anthem was booed earlier than kick-off by followers in Saint Etienne
• The boos got here simply over per week after Argentina gamers sang a ‘racist’ chant 

There was complete chaos on the Olympics on Wednesday because the anger from Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez partaking in a racist singalong with the Argentinian nationwide workforce spilled into the Video games in France, with missiles forcing their sport with Morocco to be suspended.

Argentina have been booed by followers on the Stade Geoffroy-Guichard in St-Etienne however the scenario worsened after they equalised 16 minutes into stoppage time. Firecrackers, flares and bottles have been thrown as Swedish referee Glenn Nyberg advised the gamers to depart the pitch.

Greater than an hour later, it emerged that VAR had disallowed the objective from Cristian Medina because the groups returned to the sector in entrance of an empty stadium to complete the sport. Behind closed doorways, they performed the ultimate three minutes as Morocco’s 2-1 win was confirmed. There have been greater than 4 hours between the beginning of the match and the ultimate whistle.

The chaotic scenes coincided with Chelsea’s new head coach Enzo Maresca utilizing his first press convention in the US to minimize discuss of Fernandez’s footage disrupting their pre-season preparations, claiming they are going to encounter no points when he returns.

Argentina’s nationwide anthem was booed pre-match, with the South People then going 2-0 down towards a well-backed Moroccan workforce in Saint-Etienne.

A objective from Giuliano Simeone and a stoppage time effort from Cristian Medina noticed Argentina combat again to degree the match.

Medina’s final minute objective was adopted by a pitch invasion from some Moroccan followers, whereas flares appeared to have been thrown at Argentina’s gamers forcing a delay to the match. 

The complete-time whistle had not formally been blown within the match, with the rating degree at 2-2 after Argentina’s equaliser. 

Spanish outlet Marca reported that Argentina’s gamers had been seen flinching after ‘noise bombs’ have been allegedly thrown at them within the closing phases. 

Gamers have been taken off by the referee for their very own security on the Geoffroy-Guichard Stadium following the group response to Argentina’s equalising objective. 

A message has been displayed on the stadium, studying ‘your session has been suspended, please depart the stadium’.

Gamers are actually set to finish the ultimate six minutes of stoppage time behind closed doorways with followers having since left the venue. 

Argentina’s nationwide anthem had been booed forward of the match amid a racism storm involving Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez.

The South American nation kickstarted their marketing campaign towards Morocco, and the gamers lined up for the customary anthems earlier than kick-off. 

Because the Argentina anthem performed across the venue in Saint Etienne, it was met with widespread boos from the group. 

And simply over an hour after kick-off within the soccer, Argentina’s rugby sevens facet have been loudly booed forward of their conflict towards Kenya.

The boos drowning out the anthem got here simply over per week after Chelsea footballer Fernandez filmed himself and his Argentina team-mates singing a chant directed at France’s black gamers following their Copa America triumph.

The tune, which additionally singles out Kylian Mbappe, was condemned by the French Soccer Federation who filed a grievance to FIFA.

Fernandez’s Chelsea team-mate Wesley Fofana additionally reposted the video and labelled the mantra ‘uninhibited racism’ earlier than unfollowing Fernandez on Instagram.

Two different Chelsea gamers – Malo Gusto and Axel Disasi – additionally unfollowed Fernandez.

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The midfielder subsequently apologised for the video and insisted he’s not racist, whereas Chelsea reacted by condemning ‘all types of discriminatory behaviour’ previous to conducting their very own investigation.

However followers contained in the Geoffroy-Guichard Stadium and the Stade de France had clearly not forgotten what has gone on in latest days, and made their emotions clear how they felt in regards to the behaviour of the Argentina footballers final week.

France’s former soccer captain Hugo Lloris described the controversial tune as an ‘assault on French folks’ this week and urged that it was a mistake that should been discovered from.

‘It does not matter if you’re in a second of euphoria as a result of you’ve got received an necessary trophy,’ he advised BBC Sport. ‘It calls for much more duty if you find yourself a winner.

‘You do not need to hear or see this type of factor in soccer. All of us stand towards discrimination and racism.

‘I simply assume and hope it’s a mistake. All of us make errors typically and hopefully they are going to be taught from it.’

Relations between France and Argentina worsened after the tense and enthralling 2022 World Cup remaining in Qatar, which noticed Lionel Messi and Co narrowly win on penalties following a 3-3 draw.

Kylian Mbappe, who netted a hat-trick within the showpiece, was ruthlessly mocked as a part of Argentina’s overjubilant celebrations.

Regardless of enjoying a key position in Argentina’s World Cup and Copa America triumphs, Fernandez shouldn’t be enjoying on the Olympics and is presently having fun with time away from the pitch forward of the brand new season with Chelsea.

He was paraded at his outdated membership River Plate over the weekend, just for the entire crowd to start out singing the mantra geared toward France’s black gamers as soon as extra.

The storm surrounding Fernandez is refusing to go away, however Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca has insisted he is able to welcome Fernandez again into his squad subsequent week when he returns from his vacation.

Talking out within the US the place Chelsea are presently on their pre-season tour, Maresca stated: ‘The participant did an announcement, apologised, and the membership did the identical. I do not assume there’s something so as to add, the scenario is already clear.’

Requested if there shall be issues bringing him again into the squad, Maresca added: ‘I do not assume so, to be sincere. On the finish, they’re all human beings, I do not assume there are any dangerous intentions from any one in all them.

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‘When Enzo is again, I do not assume we can have any issues, the participant already clarified the scenario, and the membership did the identical. There’s nothing so as to add.

‘He isn’t a foul human being. It may occur, I do not assume there are any issues in any respect. I spoke with Enzo, I spoke with a whole lot of them. The participant has made an announcement and apologised, it’s clear.’

Reece James additionally broached the topic because the Chelsea captain stated: ‘Enzo acknowledged he did improper and apologised to the membership and the workforce. I’ve spoken to Enzo and everybody concerned however these conversations have to remain in home.’

Argentina’s event didn’t get off to a perfect begin as they fell 1-0 down earlier than half time when Bilal El Khannouss completed off a superb workforce transfer from Morocco.