Paris — The sporting programme at the Paris Olympics endured a chaotic start on Wednesday (Thursday in Manila) as men's football kicked off while a huge police operation was put in place for Israel's first appearance at the Games.

Swedish referee Glenn Nyberg speaks with Morocco's forward #09 Soufiane Rahimi (L) in the men's group B football match between Argentina and Morocco during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the Geoffroy-Guichard Stadium in Saint-Etienne on July 24, 2024. AFP PHOTO
Swedish referee Glenn Nyberg speaks with Morocco's forward #09 Soufiane Rahimi (L) in the men's group B football match between Argentina and Morocco during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the Geoffroy-Guichard Stadium in Saint-Etienne on July 24, 2024. AFP PHOTO

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