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Olympics 2024: Otamendi seethes after Argentina, France brawl

.Argentina's Olympic crew leader Nicolu00e1s Otamendi was actually left angry after a quarrel erupted following his team's 1-0 quarterfinal loss to France in Bordeaux on Friday.Argentina were actually booed throughout the suit by an unfavorable home crowd, and also battling burst out between the gamers immediately after the last whistle.Editor's Picks1 RelatedThere was actually shoving for a couple of moments prior to the players were split. Some France gamers seemed to sprint down the passage seconds later on in the past returning out a short time later to do a lap of honour.After the scrap, Otamendi took aim at France defender Lou00efc Badu00e9, that he presumed had actually over-celebrated facing the Argentina gamers' families." I am actually very irritated that they went to where the relative were actually to commemorate in his skin," Otamendi said." [If] he [Badu00e9] thinks that commemorating, let him involve where our experts are as well as our company will certainly handle it there certainly. Our team'll refer to whatever our team need to refer to." France and Argentina gamers were actually associated with a brawl after their match. PHILIPPE LOPEZ/AFP via Getty ImagesAlthough predominantly an under-23 competitors, the activity was actually a rematch French supporters have been actually expecting considering that Argentina's dramatic fine duel gain in the 2022 World Cup final.A racism rumor had improved tensions successful after Chelsea's Enzo Fernu00e1ndez uploaded a video clip of Argentina players vocal singing offending songs about French gamers of African culture as they commemorated their Copa Amu00e9rica triumph last month.France's Olympic staff instructor Thierry Holly was actually just as dissatisfied with the fight, as well as was actually left enraged after midfielder Enzo Millot was dispatched." I visited tremble the opposing instructor's hand plus all of a quick I saw a lot of traits happening," Henry said to reporters." I do not just like viewing this kind of thing. It had not been required." Our experts didn't wish to lose a player [to suspension] however it was useless, he wasn't even participating in [at the final whistle]" I am actually truly certainly not delighted concerning that. Our team were all united, the only disadvantage is actually getting a reddish on the bench." Jean-Philippe Mateta racked up in the 5th min Henry's staff, who will definitely experience Egypt in the semifinals.