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Olympics 2024: Otamendi fumes after Argentina, France quarrel

.Argentina's Olympic group leader Nicolu00e1s Otamendi was left behind upset after a brawl emerged observing his group's 1-0 quarterfinal defeat to France in Bordeaux on Friday.Argentina were actually booed throughout the match by an unfavorable home crowd, as well as combating broke out between the players instantly after the final whistle.Editor's Picks1 RelatedThere was pushing for a number of moments just before the gamers were split. Some France players showed up to dash down the passage minutes eventually previously returning out a short opportunity eventually to execute a tour of honour.After the affray, Otamendi took aim at France defender Lou00efc Badu00e9, who he assumed had actually over-celebrated before the Argentina gamers' families." I am actually incredibly angry that they headed to where the family members were actually to commemorate in his face," Otamendi stated." [If] he [Badu00e9] feels like celebrating, let him pertain to where our experts are and also we will address it certainly there. Our company'll talk about whatever we need to discuss." France and Argentina gamers were actually involved in a quarrel after their match. PHILIPPE LOPEZ/AFP via Getty ImagesAlthough largely an under-23 competition, the activity was actually a rematch French followers have been awaiting because Argentina's impressive penalty duel win in the 2022 World Cup final.A racism shame had actually increased stress successful after Chelsea's Enzo Fernu00e1ndez posted an online video of Argentina players vocal singing offending incantations concerning French players of African culture as they celebrated their Copa Amu00e9rica victory final month.France's Olympic crew coach Thierry Henry was actually just as unhappy along with the battle, and also was left behind enraged after midfielder Enzo Millot was sent off." I headed to drink the opposing instructor's hand and all of an abrupt I viewed a great deal of traits happening," Holly said to press reporters." I don't like seeing this kind of thing. It had not been essential." We really did not would like to lose a player [to suspension] however it was useless, he had not been also playing [at the final whistle]" I'm actually certainly not delighted concerning that. Our team were actually all united, the only downside is actually obtaining a red on the bench." Jean-Philippe Mateta racked up in the fifth min Holly's team, that will certainly encounter Egypt in the semifinals.