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Olympics 2024: Otamendi seethes after Argentina, France brawl

.Argentina's Olympic team captain Nicolu00e1s Otamendi was actually left irritated after a brawl appeared following his team's 1-0 quarterfinal defeat to France in Bordeaux on Friday.Argentina were actually booed throughout the suit by an aggressive home group, as well as battling broke out in between the players instantly after the final whistle.Editor's Picks1 RelatedThere was actually pushing for a couple of minutes before the gamers were actually broken up. Some France players seemed to run down the passage moments later on in the past going back out a short opportunity eventually to conduct a tour of honour.After the mix-up, Otamendi took aim at France guardian Lou00efc Badu00e9, who he believed had over-celebrated facing the Argentina gamers' family members." I am actually very furious that they visited where the relative were to commemorate in his face," Otamendi pointed out." [If] he [Badu00e9] thinks that celebrating, permit him involve where our company are actually and our company are going to resolve it there certainly. We'll refer to whatever we have to discuss." France and also Argentina players were actually associated with a brawl after their match. PHILIPPE LOPEZ/AFP by means of Getty ImagesAlthough mainly an under-23 competitors, the activity was a rematch French enthusiasts have been actually awaiting given that Argentina's remarkable penalty duel gain in the 2022 Globe Mug final.A racism rumor had actually enhanced pressures ahead of the game after Chelsea's Enzo Fernu00e1ndez uploaded a video clip of Argentina gamers vocal offending chants about French gamers of African ancestry as they celebrated their Copa Amu00e9rica success last month.France's Olympic team trainer Thierry Holly was actually equally as unhappy with the match, as well as was actually left furious after midfielder Enzo Millot was actually sent off." I visited drink the resisting instructor's palm plus all of a sudden I viewed a great deal of traits taking place," Henry informed media reporters." I don't just like finding this example. It had not been needed." We failed to intend to lose a player [to suspension] yet it was actually meaningless, he had not been also playing [at the ultimate sound]" I'm definitely not pleased about that. Our experts were actually all unified, the only downside is actually acquiring a red on the bench." Jean-Philippe Mateta racked up in the fifth min Holly's team, who will experience Egypt in the semifinals.