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Olympics 2024: Otamendi fumes after Argentina, France brawl

.Argentina's Olympic team leader Nicolu00e1s Otamendi was actually left upset after a brawl erupted following his team's 1-0 quarterfinal loss to France in Bordeaux on Friday.Argentina were booed throughout the suit by a hostile home group, as well as battling broke out in between the gamers immediately after the final whistle.Editor's Picks1 RelatedThere was pushing for a couple of moments prior to the gamers were actually split. Some France gamers showed up to run down the tunnel seconds later on previously going back out a quick opportunity later to carry out a lap of honour.After the mix-up, Otamendi took intention at France guardian Lou00efc Badu00e9, that he assumed had actually over-celebrated facing the Argentina gamers' loved ones." I am actually really angry that they visited where the relative were to commemorate in his face," Otamendi mentioned." [If] he [Badu00e9] feels like commemorating, let him pertain to where our experts are actually and our team are going to fix it certainly there. We'll speak about whatever we need to speak about." France as well as Argentina gamers were associated with a brawl after their match. PHILIPPE LOPEZ/AFP using Getty ImagesAlthough mostly an under-23 competitors, the video game was actually a rematch French fans have actually been expecting due to the fact that Argentina's remarkable penalty duel win in the 2022 World Mug final.A racial discrimination rumor had heightened stress ahead of the game after Chelsea's Enzo Fernu00e1ndez posted a video clip of Argentina gamers singing offending incantations regarding French gamers of African heritage as they commemorated their Copa Amu00e9rica triumph final month.France's Olympic crew coach Thierry Holly was actually just like miserable with the battle, as well as was left behind angry after midfielder Enzo Millot was actually sent off." I mosted likely to shake the opposing trainer's palm and all of an unexpected I viewed a lot of things occurring," Henry informed media reporters." I don't like observing this kind of thing. It had not been important." Our company really did not want to drop a player [to revocation] however it was meaningless, he had not been also playing [at the final sound]" I am actually really certainly not pleased concerning that. Our experts were all united, the only setback is getting a red on the bench." Jean-Philippe Mateta scored in the fifth minute Henry's crew, who will definitely experience Egypt in the semifinals.