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Olympics 2024: Otamendi fumes after Argentina, France brawl

.Argentina's Olympic team captain Nicolu00e1s Otamendi was actually left behind angry after a quarrel erupted observing his team's 1-0 quarterfinal defeat to France in Bordeaux on Friday.Argentina were actually booed throughout the suit by a dangerous home group, as well as fighting broke out between the gamers immediately after the ultimate whistle.Editor's Picks1 RelatedThere was actually pushing for a couple of moments prior to the players were actually split. Some France players showed up to run down the tunnel instants later previously going back out a quick time eventually to execute a lap of honour.After the scrap, Otamendi took purpose at France protector Lou00efc Badu00e9, that he believed had over-celebrated before the Argentina gamers' loved ones." I am actually incredibly furious that they headed to where the relative were actually to celebrate in his face," Otamendi stated." [If] he [Badu00e9] believes that commemorating, let him involve where we are and also our experts will certainly address it there certainly. We'll discuss whatever our company have to discuss." France and also Argentina gamers were associated with a quarrel after their suit. PHILIPPE LOPEZ/AFP via Getty ImagesAlthough predominantly an under-23 competition, the video game was a rematch French followers have actually been waiting on since Argentina's significant fine shootout succeed in the 2022 World Cup final.A racism scandal had increased strains successful after Chelsea's Enzo Fernu00e1ndez published a video clip of Argentina gamers vocal outrageous chants about French gamers of African culture as they celebrated their Copa Amu00e9rica victory last month.France's Olympic group instructor Thierry Henry was equally as unhappy with the battle, and also was actually left furious after midfielder Enzo Millot was sent off." I went to shake the opposing coach's hand and all of a sudden I saw a great deal of points happening," Henry said to press reporters." I do not such as seeing this example. It had not been needed." We failed to desire to drop a player [to revocation] however it was actually meaningless, he wasn't also playing [at the final whistle]" I am actually actually not pleased concerning that. Our experts were actually all united, the only disadvantage is actually acquiring a reddish unemployed." Jean-Philippe Mateta racked up in the fifth min Henry's team, who will definitely experience Egypt in the semifinals.