Mascherano says delegation robbed during training; IOC has yet to comment on coach’s complaint
The controversial match between Argentina AND Moroccofor the first round of men’s soccer Paris Olympic Gameskeep giving you something to talk about.
In a letter to FIFA, the Argentine Football Federation (AFA) complained about the lack of security and called for “necessary regulatory measures for an event of such gravity.”
After Argentina’s equaliser, which was cancelled by VAR, the match was interrupted by the referee because the pitch was invaded by Moroccan fans. In addition, objects and firecrackers were thrown at the Argentines.
“The Argentine Football Federation (AFA) informs that, due to the facts in the public domain that occurred today in the match between our U-23 national team and its similar team from Morocco, a formal complaint has been filed with the FIFA Disciplinary Committee so that the necessary regulatory measures can be taken for an event of such gravity,” the AFA said.
“It is essential to guarantee the safety of the protagonists for the peaceful development of this beautiful sport that is football and from the Mother House of Argentine Football we will do everything necessary to make this happen”, he added.
Javier Mascherano had previously warned about the lack of security. The coach reported that his players were robbed during a training session in Paris. Contacted by the Estadão report, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has not yet commented on the case.
“They came into training and robbed us. They took the watch, Thiago Almada’s rings… in training. We didn’t want to say anything after training,” Mascherano said when meeting the press present at the site.
With the defeat against Morocco, Argentina finished the first half of the season in 3rd place in Group B and will make up for lost ground on Saturday 27 against Iraq, who beat Ukraine in their debut.
Source: Terra
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