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Olympics 2024: Otamendi fumes after Argentina, France quarrel

.Argentina's Olympic staff 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 suit through an aggressive home crowd, and also combating broke out in between the gamers quickly after the last whistle.Editor's Picks1 RelatedThere was pushing for a number of mins before the gamers were broken up. Some France gamers seemed to sprint down the tunnel minutes later on before returning out a short time later to perform a tour of honour.After the mix-up, Otamendi took aim at France defender Lou00efc Badu00e9, that he believed had over-celebrated before the Argentina gamers' households." I am very furious that they visited where the loved one were to commemorate in his skin," Otamendi mentioned." [If] he [Badu00e9] feels like commemorating, permit him relate to where our company are and also our experts will certainly address it certainly there. Our experts'll discuss whatever our team need to speak about." France as well as Argentina players were actually involved in a quarrel after their match. PHILIPPE LOPEZ/AFP through Getty ImagesAlthough primarily an under-23 competition, the game was actually a rematch French followers have been awaiting given that Argentina's dramatic penalty duel succeed in the 2022 Planet Mug final.A racism detraction had actually enhanced stress sitting pretty after Chelsea's Enzo Fernu00e1ndez published a video clip of Argentina players vocal singing objectionable songs about French players of African culture as they celebrated their Copa Amu00e9rica triumph final month.France's Olympic team trainer Thierry Holly was equally as unhappy along with the match, as well as was left furious after midfielder Enzo Millot was sent." I visited tremble the resisting instructor's hand plus all of an unexpected I viewed a bunch of points occurring," Holly informed press reporters." I do not just like observing this example. It had not been important." Our experts didn't would like to drop a gamer [to suspension] but it was unproductive, he had not been also playing [at the ultimate whistle]" I am actually really not delighted concerning that. Our company were actually all joined, the only downside is actually obtaining a red on the bench." Jean-Philippe Mateta scored in the 5th min Henry's team, that will encounter Egypt in the semifinals.