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Olympics 2024: Otamendi fumes after Argentina, France brawl

.Argentina's Olympic staff captain Nicolu00e1s Otamendi was actually left irritated after a brawl erupted observing his crew's 1-0 quarterfinal loss to France in Bordeaux on Friday.Argentina were actually booed throughout the match by an unfavorable home group, as well as fighting broke out in between the players instantly after the final whistle.Editor's Picks1 RelatedThere was actually pushing for a couple of mins before the players were actually separated. Some France players seemed to sprint down the tunnel minutes eventually previously coming back out a quick time later to execute a tour of honour.After the wrangle, Otamendi took purpose at France defender Lou00efc Badu00e9, that he thought had actually over-celebrated in front of the Argentina players' families." I am actually very furious that they mosted likely to where the member of the family were actually to commemorate in his skin," Otamendi claimed." [If] he [Badu00e9] believes that celebrating, let him involve where our team are actually as well as our company are going to fix it certainly there. We'll talk about whatever our experts have to talk about." France and Argentina gamers were actually associated with a quarrel after their match. PHILIPPE LOPEZ/AFP by means of Getty ImagesAlthough predominantly an under-23 competitors, the activity was actually a rematch French followers have actually been awaiting since Argentina's significant charge shootout win in the 2022 Globe Cup final.A racism scandal had actually improved pressures ahead of the game after Chelsea's Enzo Fernu00e1ndez uploaded an online video of Argentina players singing offending chants about French gamers of African culture as they commemorated their Copa Amu00e9rica success last month.France's Olympic staff instructor Thierry Holly was just like unhappy along with the battle, and also was left angry after midfielder Enzo Millot was dispatched." I mosted likely to tremble the opposing coach's palm plus all of a sudden I saw a lot of factors occurring," Henry said to reporters." I do not as if seeing this kind of thing. It had not been needed." We didn't wish to shed a gamer [to suspension] yet it was pointless, he wasn't even participating in [at the ultimate whistle]" I'm truly not pleased concerning that. Our experts were actually all unified, the only downside is actually acquiring a red on the bench." Jean-Philippe Mateta scored in the 5th moment Holly's group, who will certainly deal with Egypt in the semifinals.