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Olympics 2024: Otamendi fumes after Argentina, France quarrel

.Argentina's Olympic group leader Nicolu00e1s Otamendi was actually left irritated after a brawl appeared following his group's 1-0 quarterfinal defeat to France in Bordeaux on Friday.Argentina were booed throughout the suit by an aggressive home group, and also dealing with burst out in between the players quickly after the final whistle.Editor's Picks1 RelatedThere was actually pushing for a number of mins just before the gamers were separated. Some France players appeared to sprint down the tunnel seconds later on previously returning out a short opportunity eventually to perform a lap of honour.After the mix-up, Otamendi took goal at France defender Lou00efc Badu00e9, who he assumed had actually over-celebrated before the Argentina gamers' families." I am actually incredibly upset that they headed to where the loved one were to celebrate in his face," Otamendi pointed out." [If] he [Badu00e9] thinks that celebrating, permit him involve where our experts are and also our team are going to solve it there certainly. We'll speak about whatever we need to refer to." France and also Argentina players were involved in a quarrel after their suit. PHILIPPE LOPEZ/AFP via Getty ImagesAlthough mainly an under-23 competitors, the game was a rematch French enthusiasts have actually been waiting for since Argentina's impressive charge duel succeed in the 2022 Planet Mug final.A bigotry rumor had improved pressures ahead of the game after Chelsea's Enzo Fernu00e1ndez uploaded a video recording of Argentina gamers vocal singing outrageous songs concerning French gamers of African culture as they commemorated their Copa Amu00e9rica triumph final month.France's Olympic staff coach Thierry Holly was just like miserable along with the fight, and also was left behind fuming after midfielder Enzo Millot was sent." I visited drink the opposing trainer's palm plus all of an abrupt I observed a bunch of traits taking place," Henry told press reporters." I don't just like seeing this kind of thing. It wasn't needed." Our experts really did not desire to drop a player [to suspension] yet it was meaningless, he had not been also participating in [at the ultimate sound]" I am actually actually not happy concerning that. Our experts were all joined, the only disadvantage is getting a red on the bench." Jean-Philippe Mateta racked up in the 5th min Henry's staff, who will certainly encounter Egypt in the semifinals.