Argentina Files FIFA Complaint Over Controversial Morocco Match Resumption

"A formal complaint has been filed with the FIFA Disciplinary Committee so that it can take the necessary measures in the face of such serious events," the AFA said in a statement.

"It was lamentable what we Argentines had to endure today in Saint-Étienne. Waiting almost two hours in the locker rooms for our players to then be forced to return to the pitch, warm up again and continue to play a match that should normally have been suspended by the referee. It is really nonsensical and goes against the rules of the game," reads an excerpt from the complaint shared by Claudio Tapia, the president of the AFA, on his social media.

The Atlas Lions were leading 2-0 until the 68th minute, before the Albiceleste reduced the deficit and equalized in the 16th minute of added time. This equalizing goal sparked the anger of some supposed Moroccan supporters who invaded the Geoffroy Guichard stadium pitch, forcing the referee to suspend the match and invite the players to return to the locker room, without blowing the final whistle.

More than an hour later, the referee decided to resume the match behind closed doors and cancel the Argentine equalizing goal for offside after consulting VAR. After three minutes of play, he blew the final whistle, declaring Morocco the winner 2-1.