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Olympics 2024: Otamendi fumes after Argentina, France quarrel

.Argentina's Olympic team leader Nicolu00e1s Otamendi was left behind upset after a brawl appeared following his group's 1-0 quarterfinal loss to France in Bordeaux on Friday.Argentina were actually booed throughout the match by a hostile home group, and also fighting broke out in between the players instantly after the ultimate whistle.Editor's Picks1 RelatedThere was actually pushing for a number of minutes before the players were separated. Some France players appeared to dash down the passage minutes eventually previously returning out a quick opportunity later on to execute a tour of honour.After the scrap, Otamendi took intention at France defender Lou00efc Badu00e9, who he assumed had over-celebrated in front of the Argentina players' loved ones." I am actually incredibly mad that they headed to where the loved one were to commemorate in his skin," Otamendi claimed." [If] he [Badu00e9] believes that commemorating, allow him come to where our team are actually as well as our experts are going to handle it certainly there. We'll speak about whatever our experts have to refer to." France and also Argentina gamers were associated with a brawl after their match. PHILIPPE LOPEZ/AFP using Getty ImagesAlthough predominantly an under-23 competition, the game was actually a rematch French enthusiasts have been actually waiting for considering that Argentina's significant fine shootout succeed in the 2022 Planet Mug final.A racism scandal had improved stress sitting pretty after Chelsea's Enzo Fernu00e1ndez uploaded a video clip of Argentina gamers singing repulsive songs concerning French players of African heritage as they commemorated their Copa Amu00e9rica triumph last month.France's Olympic group trainer Thierry Holly was actually just as unhappy along with the match, as well as was actually left angry after midfielder Enzo Millot was actually sent off." I visited drink the opposing coach's palm and all of a quick I observed a considerable amount of factors happening," Henry informed reporters." I do not as if seeing this kind of thing. It had not been necessary." Our company really did not want to drop a gamer [to suspension] however it was pointless, he had not been even playing [at the ultimate whistle]" I am actually actually certainly not satisfied concerning that. Our team were actually all joined, the only drawback is actually acquiring a red on the bench." Jean-Philippe Mateta scored in the 5th moment Henry's group, who will definitely experience Egypt in the semifinals.