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Olympics 2024: Otamendi seethes after Argentina, France quarrel

.Argentina's Olympic team captain Nicolu00e1s Otamendi was left angry after a brawl erupted following his crew's 1-0 quarterfinal loss to France in Bordeaux on Friday.Argentina were booed throughout the match by an aggressive home group, as well as dealing with broke out between the gamers promptly after the ultimate whistle.Editor's Picks1 RelatedThere was actually shoving for a number of minutes just before the players were actually separated. Some France gamers appeared to run down the tunnel moments later previously returning out a short opportunity later to conduct a lap of honour.After the affray, Otamendi took goal at France protector Lou00efc Badu00e9, that he assumed had actually over-celebrated in front of the Argentina players' loved ones." I am actually very irritated that they went to where the relative were to celebrate in his skin," Otamendi pointed out." [If] he [Badu00e9] seems like commemorating, let him concern where we are and also our company will definitely handle it there. We'll talk about whatever our team need to talk about." France as well as Argentina players were actually associated with a brawl after their match. PHILIPPE LOPEZ/AFP through Getty ImagesAlthough largely an under-23 competitors, the activity was a rematch French fans have actually been expecting since Argentina's dramatic charge shootout succeed in the 2022 Planet Cup final.A racism shame had actually enhanced pressures ahead of the game after Chelsea's Enzo Fernu00e1ndez posted a video recording of Argentina gamers vocal singing offensive songs regarding French gamers of African heritage as they celebrated their Copa Amu00e9rica success final month.France's Olympic team coach Thierry Henry was just as dissatisfied along with the match, and also was actually left behind furious after midfielder Enzo Millot was actually sent." I went to shake the resisting instructor's palm and all of an unexpected I saw a great deal of traits happening," Henry said to media reporters." I do not as if observing this kind of thing. It had not been needed." Our team really did not intend to drop a player [to suspension] but it was actually pointless, he had not been even playing [at the last whistle]" I'm really certainly not happy regarding that. We were actually all combined, the only downside is acquiring a red on the bench." Jean-Philippe Mateta racked up in the 5th moment Holly's team, who are going to face Egypt in the semifinals.