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Olympics 2024: Otamendi fumes after Argentina, France brawl

.Argentina's Olympic staff leader Nicolu00e1s Otamendi was actually left behind mad after a quarrel emerged observing his group's 1-0 quarterfinal defeat to France in Bordeaux on Friday.Argentina were booed throughout the suit through an unfavorable home crowd, as well as combating broke out between the gamers immediately after the last whistle.Editor's Picks1 RelatedThere was pushing for a couple of mins before the players were actually broken up. Some France players appeared to run down the tunnel moments later in the past returning out a quick time eventually to do a tour of honour.After the scrap, Otamendi took intention at France guardian Lou00efc Badu00e9, who he believed had actually over-celebrated in front of the Argentina players' loved ones." I am really irritated that they headed to where the loved one were actually to celebrate in his skin," Otamendi mentioned." [If] he [Badu00e9] thinks that commemorating, permit him pertain to where our company are as well as our team are going to fix it certainly there. Our team'll speak about whatever our experts have to speak about." France and also Argentina gamers were involved in a brawl after their match. PHILIPPE LOPEZ/AFP via Getty ImagesAlthough largely an under-23 competition, the game was actually a rematch French enthusiasts have been actually expecting since Argentina's impressive penalty duel gain in the 2022 Globe Mug final.A racial discrimination detraction had elevated stress successful after Chelsea's Enzo Fernu00e1ndez published a video clip of Argentina players vocal outrageous chants concerning French gamers of African ancestry as they celebrated their Copa Amu00e9rica triumph last month.France's Olympic group trainer Thierry Henry was just as dissatisfied along with the match, as well as was left furious after midfielder Enzo Millot was actually sent." I headed to drink the resisting trainer's palm and all of an abrupt I viewed a lot of factors occurring," Holly told media reporters." I do not just like seeing this kind of thing. It wasn't required." Our company really did not want to lose a gamer [to revocation] however it was actually unproductive, he had not been also playing [at the ultimate sound]" I am actually actually certainly not satisfied regarding that. We were all joined, the only disadvantage is obtaining a red on the bench." Jean-Philippe Mateta racked up in the 5th minute Holly's staff, that will deal with Egypt in the semifinals.