Some fans have political slogans removed from their clothing and the Israel national anthem is booed
appeared to pass its first major security test as the Israeli team made their first appearance of the Olympic Games.anthem was loudly booed at the Parc des Princes ahead of their men’s football clash with Mali, a Muslim-majority country, while dozens of Palestinian flags were seen dotted around the stadium.
France’s interior minister Gerald Darmanin said the Israel vs Mali game had been identified as being high-risk along with the tie between Ukraine and Iraq, which was staged earlier in the south-eastern city of Lyon. But tensions ahead of this match had been stoked by a hard-left French politician, who told a pro-Palestinian gathering that Israeli athletes should not be welcomed at the Games.
Morocco had been 2-1 ahead against Argentina in Saint Etienne but Cristian Medina appeared to have equalised in the 16th minute of what was supposed to be 15 minutes of added time.Players were quickly led to safety as cups and bottles were thrown at the celebrating players, while some Morocco fans stormed the pitch.
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