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Olympics 2024: Otamendi seethes after Argentina, France brawl

.Argentina's Olympic team leader Nicolu00e1s Otamendi was actually left mad after a quarrel emerged following his team's 1-0 quarterfinal loss to France in Bordeaux on Friday.Argentina were actually booed throughout the suit through a dangerous home group, and also dealing with broke out between the gamers right away after the final whistle.Editor's Picks1 RelatedThere was pushing for a number of minutes prior to the players were actually split. Some France players seemed to dash down the tunnel seconds later in the past returning out a short time later to perform a tour of honour.After the affray, Otamendi took goal at France protector Lou00efc Badu00e9, who he presumed had actually over-celebrated facing the Argentina gamers' families." I am actually incredibly mad that they headed to where the relative were to celebrate in his face," Otamendi pointed out." [If] he [Badu00e9] thinks that celebrating, permit him involve where our experts are actually and also our company will certainly address it there certainly. Our company'll speak about whatever we have to refer to." France and also Argentina players were actually associated with a brawl after their match. PHILIPPE LOPEZ/AFP by means of Getty ImagesAlthough largely an under-23 competitors, the activity was actually a rematch French supporters have been waiting for due to the fact that Argentina's impressive fine shootout succeed in the 2022 Globe Mug final.A bigotry detraction had elevated tensions sitting pretty after Chelsea's Enzo Fernu00e1ndez uploaded an online video of Argentina gamers vocal singing offensive incantations about French players of African heritage as they celebrated their Copa Amu00e9rica victory last month.France's Olympic team instructor Thierry Holly was actually just like miserable with the battle, and was actually left behind enraged after midfielder Enzo Millot was actually sent off." I went to drink the opposing coach's hand and all of a quick I observed a considerable amount of points taking place," Henry informed press reporters." I do not as if viewing this kind of thing. It wasn't needed." Our team didn't desire to drop a player [to suspension] but it was meaningless, he had not been also participating in [at the final sound]" I'm really certainly not delighted concerning that. Our team were all unified, the only setback is obtaining a reddish on the bench." Jean-Philippe Mateta scored in the fifth minute Henry's team, that will deal with Egypt in the semifinals.