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Olympics 2024: Otamendi fumes after Argentina, France quarrel

.Argentina's Olympic team captain Nicolu00e1s Otamendi was left upset after a brawl appeared observing his group's 1-0 quarterfinal defeat to France in Bordeaux on Friday.Argentina were actually booed throughout the match through a dangerous home group, and dealing with burst out in between the players immediately after the last whistle.Editor's Picks1 RelatedThere was actually pushing for a number of minutes prior to the gamers were actually broken up. Some France gamers showed up to dash down the tunnel moments eventually previously going back out a short time eventually to execute a lap of honour.After the ruckus, Otamendi took purpose at France defender Lou00efc Badu00e9, who he believed had over-celebrated in front of the Argentina gamers' loved ones." I am actually incredibly angry that they mosted likely to where the family members were to commemorate in his face," Otamendi claimed." [If] he [Badu00e9] thinks that commemorating, let him pertain to where our company are and our experts will definitely fix it certainly there. Our team'll talk about whatever we have to speak about." France as well as Argentina gamers were involved in a quarrel after their match. PHILIPPE LOPEZ/AFP via Getty ImagesAlthough predominantly an under-23 competitors, the video game was actually a rematch French supporters have been expecting since Argentina's dramatic penalty duel succeed in the 2022 Planet Cup final.A bigotry rumor had actually enhanced tensions successful after Chelsea's Enzo Fernu00e1ndez submitted a video of Argentina players vocal singing objectionable incantations regarding French players of African heritage as they celebrated their Copa Amu00e9rica success last month.France's Olympic team instructor Thierry Holly was equally as unhappy along with the match, as well as was left enraged after midfielder Enzo Millot was sent off." I visited drink the resisting coach's hand plus all of a quick I viewed a ton of things taking place," Holly informed media reporters." I do not like observing this kind of thing. It had not been necessary." Our team failed to wish to lose a gamer [to suspension] however it was useless, he wasn't also playing [at the final whistle]" I am actually truly certainly not satisfied regarding that. Our team were all unified, the only drawback is getting a reddish on the bench." Jean-Philippe Mateta racked up in the 5th minute Henry's group, that are going to deal with Egypt in the semifinals.