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Olympics 2024: Otamendi fumes after Argentina, France brawl

.Argentina's Olympic staff leader Nicolu00e1s Otamendi was left mad after a brawl emerged observing his crew's 1-0 quarterfinal defeat to France in Bordeaux on Friday.Argentina were booed throughout the suit through an aggressive home group, and combating broke out in between the gamers immediately after the ultimate whistle.Editor's Picks1 RelatedThere was shoving for a couple of moments prior to the players were broken up. Some France gamers showed up to dash down the passage moments later in the past coming back out a quick opportunity later to execute a tour of honour.After the affray, Otamendi took intention at France protector Lou00efc Badu00e9, who he assumed had over-celebrated before the Argentina gamers' loved ones." I am actually really irritated that they visited where the relative were actually to commemorate in his face," Otamendi mentioned." [If] he [Badu00e9] feels like commemorating, allow him relate to where our experts are actually and also we will solve it there. Our team'll speak about whatever our team must speak about." France and Argentina players were associated with a quarrel after their match. PHILIPPE LOPEZ/AFP by means of Getty ImagesAlthough primarily an under-23 competitors, the game was a rematch French supporters have been actually expecting due to the fact that Argentina's dramatic fine duel gain in the 2022 World Mug final.A racism detraction had actually increased tensions ahead of the game after Chelsea's Enzo Fernu00e1ndez published a video clip of Argentina gamers vocal annoying songs about French players of African ancestry as they celebrated their Copa Amu00e9rica triumph last month.France's Olympic crew instructor Thierry Henry was actually equally unhappy along with the fight, and also was actually left behind enraged after midfielder Enzo Millot was sent off." I headed to shake the resisting instructor's palm plus all of a quick I viewed a bunch of traits happening," Holly informed media reporters." I don't such as viewing this kind of thing. It had not been necessary." Our experts didn't wish to drop a player [to suspension] however it was actually unproductive, he wasn't even playing [at the final whistle]" I am actually actually not pleased regarding that. Our experts were all unified, the only drawback is actually acquiring a red on the bench." Jean-Philippe Mateta scored in the fifth minute Henry's group, who are going to face Egypt in the semifinals.