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Olympics 2024: Otamendi seethes after Argentina, France brawl

.Argentina's Olympic team leader Nicolu00e1s Otamendi was actually left behind furious after a brawl appeared following his staff's 1-0 quarterfinal loss to France in Bordeaux on Friday.Argentina were actually booed throughout the suit through an unfavorable home crowd, and also fighting broke out between the players right away after the ultimate whistle.Editor's Picks1 RelatedThere was actually shoving for a number of moments before the players were actually broken up. Some France gamers showed up to dash down the passage moments eventually before coming back out a short opportunity later to do a lap of honour.After the ruction, Otamendi took purpose at France guardian Lou00efc Badu00e9, that he believed had over-celebrated in front of the Argentina players' families." I am very upset that they mosted likely to where the relative were to commemorate in his skin," Otamendi said." [If] he [Badu00e9] feels like commemorating, allow him involve where our experts are actually as well as we will fix it there certainly. Our company'll discuss whatever our company must talk about." France and Argentina players were actually associated with a quarrel after their suit. PHILIPPE LOPEZ/AFP by means of Getty ImagesAlthough mostly an under-23 competition, the activity was a rematch French fans have actually been awaiting because Argentina's dramatic charge duel gain in the 2022 Globe Mug final.A racial discrimination rumor had actually improved pressures ahead of the game after Chelsea's Enzo Fernu00e1ndez published a video of Argentina gamers vocal offensive songs about French gamers of African ancestry as they commemorated their Copa Amu00e9rica victory last month.France's Olympic crew instructor Thierry Henry was actually just as unhappy with the battle, and also was left angry after midfielder Enzo Millot was actually sent off." I mosted likely to shake the opposing instructor's hand and all of a quick I saw a ton of things taking place," Henry said to press reporters." I do not such as viewing this kind of thing. It wasn't needed." Our team really did not wish to drop a player [to revocation] however it was actually pointless, he wasn't even playing [at the ultimate sound]" I'm actually not delighted concerning that. Our experts were all unified, the only downside is actually acquiring a reddish on the bench." Jean-Philippe Mateta scored in the fifth minute Henry's crew, who will encounter Egypt in the semifinals.