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Olympics 2024: Otamendi fumes after Argentina, France quarrel

.Argentina's Olympic crew captain Nicolu00e1s Otamendi was left behind mad after a brawl emerged following his staff's 1-0 quarterfinal loss to France in Bordeaux on Friday.Argentina were actually booed throughout the match by a hostile home group, as well as dealing with broke out between the players quickly after the final whistle.Editor's Picks1 RelatedThere was actually shoving for a couple of mins just before the players were actually broken up. Some France players appeared to sprint down the passage instants later on before going back out a short time later on to conduct a tour of honour.After the scuffle, Otamendi took objective at France protector Lou00efc Badu00e9, who he presumed had actually over-celebrated in front of the Argentina players' households." I am actually incredibly furious that they mosted likely to where the relative were actually to celebrate in his skin," Otamendi stated." [If] he [Badu00e9] thinks that celebrating, let him pertain to where our team are actually and also we are going to resolve it certainly there. We'll speak about whatever we must discuss." France and Argentina gamers were associated with a quarrel after their match. PHILIPPE LOPEZ/AFP via Getty ImagesAlthough mostly an under-23 competition, the game was a rematch French fans have been actually waiting for because Argentina's impressive charge shootout win in the 2022 World Cup final.A bigotry detraction had enhanced pressures successful after Chelsea's Enzo Fernu00e1ndez published a video of Argentina gamers vocal singing objectionable songs concerning French gamers of African ancestry as they commemorated their Copa Amu00e9rica success final month.France's Olympic crew trainer Thierry Holly was actually equally as dissatisfied along with the match, and also was actually left behind fuming after midfielder Enzo Millot was actually sent off." I went to drink the opposing instructor's palm plus all of a quick I viewed a considerable amount of things occurring," Henry told reporters." I do not just like observing this kind of thing. It had not been needed." We really did not want to lose a gamer [to suspension] however it was actually meaningless, he wasn't also playing [at the last whistle]" I'm actually not pleased regarding that. We were all unified, the only drawback is actually obtaining a reddish on the bench." Jean-Philippe Mateta scored in the 5th moment Henry's staff, that are going to encounter Egypt in the semifinals.

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