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Olympics 2024: Otamendi fumes after Argentina, France brawl

.Argentina's Olympic team captain Nicolu00e1s Otamendi was left behind furious after a brawl appeared following his staff's 1-0 quarterfinal defeat to France in Bordeaux on Friday.Argentina were actually booed throughout the match through an unfavorable home crowd, and combating burst out in between the players right away after the last whistle.Editor's Picks1 RelatedThere was actually pushing for a number of minutes prior to the gamers were split. Some France gamers appeared to run down the tunnel minutes later in the past going back out a short opportunity later to execute a tour of honour.After the ruckus, Otamendi took aim at France defender Lou00efc Badu00e9, that he assumed had over-celebrated in front of the Argentina gamers' loved ones." I am very mad that they mosted likely to where the relative were to commemorate in his face," Otamendi mentioned." [If] he [Badu00e9] thinks that commemorating, allow him come to where we are actually as well as we will definitely handle it there. Our team'll refer to whatever our experts need to talk about." France as well as Argentina players were involved in a quarrel after their match. PHILIPPE LOPEZ/AFP using Getty ImagesAlthough predominantly an under-23 competition, the video game was a rematch French followers have actually been waiting on since Argentina's significant fine duel succeed in the 2022 World Mug final.A racial discrimination detraction had increased strains sitting pretty after Chelsea's Enzo Fernu00e1ndez posted a video clip of Argentina players singing objectionable songs concerning French gamers of African heritage as they commemorated their Copa Amu00e9rica success final month.France's Olympic staff coach Thierry Henry was just as miserable along with the match, and was actually left fuming after midfielder Enzo Millot was actually sent." I visited tremble the opposing trainer's palm and all of a sudden I observed a bunch of factors happening," Holly informed press reporters." I don't as if observing this kind of thing. It had not been necessary." Our company failed to would like to lose a gamer [to revocation] yet it was meaningless, he wasn't also participating in [at the final sound]" I am actually really not pleased concerning that. We were all joined, the only disadvantage is receiving a red on the bench." Jean-Philippe Mateta scored in the fifth min Holly's staff, that will certainly deal with Egypt in the semifinals.