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Olympics 2024: Otamendi seethes after Argentina, France quarrel

.Argentina's Olympic staff leader Nicolu00e1s Otamendi was left behind angry after a quarrel erupted following his staff's 1-0 quarterfinal loss to France in Bordeaux on Friday.Argentina were booed throughout the match by a dangerous home crowd, and dealing with burst out in between the gamers right away after the ultimate whistle.Editor's Picks1 RelatedThere was shoving for a couple of moments before the players were actually separated. Some France gamers appeared to sprint down the tunnel instants later on in the past returning out a quick opportunity later on to execute a tour of honour.After the scrap, Otamendi took aim at France protector Lou00efc Badu00e9, that he assumed had actually over-celebrated facing the Argentina gamers' households." I am quite furious that they visited where the family members were actually to commemorate in his skin," Otamendi stated." [If] he [Badu00e9] seems like celebrating, permit him involve where our experts are actually as well as our experts will definitely solve it there. Our team'll refer to whatever we need to speak about." France as well as Argentina gamers were involved in a brawl after their match. PHILIPPE LOPEZ/AFP by means of Getty ImagesAlthough mainly an under-23 competition, the game was a rematch French followers have been expecting because Argentina's impressive fine duel gain in the 2022 Planet Cup final.A racism rumor had actually enhanced pressures successful after Chelsea's Enzo Fernu00e1ndez published an online video of Argentina gamers singing repulsive songs regarding French players of African heritage as they celebrated their Copa Amu00e9rica triumph final month.France's Olympic team coach Thierry Henry was equally as miserable with the fight, and also was left enraged after midfielder Enzo Millot was dispatched." I mosted likely to drink the opposing trainer's hand and all of a sudden I saw a ton of traits taking place," Holly told reporters." I don't like finding this kind of thing. It had not been needed." We really did not would like to drop a gamer [to revocation] but it was pointless, he had not been even participating in [at the last sound]" I'm really certainly not pleased about that. We were all joined, the only disadvantage is getting a red on the bench." Jean-Philippe Mateta racked up in the 5th min Henry's crew, that will certainly deal with Egypt in the semifinals.