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Olympics 2024: Otamendi seethes after Argentina, France quarrel

.Argentina's Olympic group captain Nicolu00e1s Otamendi was left behind irritated after a brawl emerged following his staff's 1-0 quarterfinal loss to France in Bordeaux on Friday.Argentina were actually booed throughout the suit through an aggressive home group, and also combating broke out between the players promptly after the ultimate whistle.Editor's Picks1 RelatedThere was pushing for a number of mins just before the players were actually split. Some France gamers appeared to run down the tunnel seconds later before coming back out a quick opportunity later to conduct a tour of honour.After the scuffle, Otamendi took objective at France defender Lou00efc Badu00e9, that he thought had actually over-celebrated in front of the Argentina players' households." I am actually very mad that they went to where the relative were to commemorate in his face," Otamendi said." [If] he [Badu00e9] feels like commemorating, allow him relate to where our team are actually and our experts will resolve it there certainly. We'll talk about whatever our experts need to talk about." France and also Argentina players were involved in a quarrel after their match. PHILIPPE LOPEZ/AFP via Getty ImagesAlthough predominantly an under-23 competition, the video game was a rematch French followers have been actually expecting considering that Argentina's dramatic charge duel win in the 2022 Planet Mug final.A racial discrimination scandal had increased stress successful after Chelsea's Enzo Fernu00e1ndez published an online video of Argentina players singing objectionable songs about French gamers of African heritage as they commemorated their Copa Amu00e9rica victory final month.France's Olympic team trainer Thierry Holly was actually equally as dissatisfied with the battle, and was left behind angry after midfielder Enzo Millot was actually sent off." I went to drink the opposing instructor's palm plus all of an unexpected I viewed a bunch of things happening," Holly informed reporters." I don't as if seeing this kind of thing. It had not been essential." Our experts didn't want to drop a player [to suspension] but it was actually pointless, he had not been also participating in [at the last whistle]" I'm really certainly not satisfied about that. We were all joined, the only downside is obtaining a red unemployed." Jean-Philippe Mateta racked up in the 5th minute Holly's crew, who will certainly deal with Egypt in the semifinals.