ARGENTINA’S 116th-minute equalizer against Morocco was disallowed for offside more than an hour after the match was suspended.
And then the debatable clash resumed in sensational fashion (playing three more minutes) with the African champions winning 2-1.
With 15 minutes of extra time, the kings of the Copa America discovered the 30 seconds later than the time allowed.
But Cristian Medina’s backward header was ruled out after a marginal offside AFTER the match was suspended following a pitch invasion.
The attack resumed in an empty stadium nearly 90 minutes later, after players waited in the locker room as the Chiefs scrambled to resolve the issue.
Both groups were then told that they had 10 minutes left to play in an empty stadium, as the referee’s whistle had signaled for play to be suspended.
But Argentina failed to equalize and Morocco held on to win 2-1.
The fiery match was suspended after dramatic scenes where firecrackers and bottles were thrown from the stands.
Some enthusiastic idiots began throwing harmful objects at the Argentine stars, forcing them to flee the field.
In a viral clip, the Argentine players can be seen jumping at the same time, in reaction to a strong blow.
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Manchester City forward Julián Álvarez among the South American players noted that he was trying to avoid being hit by flying objects.
Riot police intervened on the ground to prevent the tragedy from worsening.
It is not immediately known whether the match officially ended or was suspended amid general confusion among spectators.
The attack took its position with a note with the Argentine national anthem booed.
It is believed to have come from local French enthusiasts reacting to a video of Argentine players turning a song into a racist chant as they celebrated their success at the Copa America.
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