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Olympics 2024: Otamendi seethes after Argentina, France brawl

.Argentina's Olympic staff leader Nicolu00e1s Otamendi was left angry after a quarrel erupted following his crew's 1-0 quarterfinal loss to France in Bordeaux on Friday.Argentina were booed throughout the suit by an aggressive home crowd, as well as fighting broke out in between the gamers instantly after the ultimate whistle.Editor's Picks1 RelatedThere was pushing for a couple of mins just before the gamers were split. Some France players showed up to sprint down the passage moments eventually previously returning out a brief time eventually to perform a tour of honour.After the scuffle, Otamendi took purpose at France protector Lou00efc Badu00e9, that he assumed had over-celebrated in front of the Argentina players' loved ones." I am quite mad that they visited where the family members were to commemorate in his face," Otamendi claimed." [If] he [Badu00e9] feels like commemorating, permit him concern where our experts are actually as well as our company will handle it certainly there. Our company'll refer to whatever our experts have to refer to." France and also Argentina gamers were actually associated with a brawl after their match. PHILIPPE LOPEZ/AFP via Getty ImagesAlthough mainly an under-23 competition, the activity was a rematch French enthusiasts have been expecting considering that Argentina's significant charge duel win in the 2022 Globe Mug final.A racial discrimination rumor had actually increased tensions ahead of the game after Chelsea's Enzo Fernu00e1ndez uploaded a video recording of Argentina players vocal offending incantations about French players of African culture as they commemorated their Copa Amu00e9rica victory final month.France's Olympic team coach Thierry Holly was just as dissatisfied with the battle, and also was actually left behind furious after midfielder Enzo Millot was actually sent." I went to drink the resisting trainer's hand and all of a quick I observed a great deal of things occurring," Henry informed press reporters." I do not such as viewing this example. It wasn't needed." Our company failed to intend to lose a player [to suspension] however it was pointless, he had not been also participating in [at the ultimate whistle]" I am actually definitely not satisfied concerning that. Our team were actually all unified, the only downside is actually receiving a reddish unemployed." Jean-Philippe Mateta racked up in the 5th moment Henry's staff, that are going to deal with Egypt in the semifinals.