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Olympics 2024: Otamendi seethes after Argentina, France brawl

.Argentina's Olympic team captain Nicolu00e1s Otamendi was actually left furious after a brawl emerged observing his group's 1-0 quarterfinal loss to France in Bordeaux on Friday.Argentina were actually booed throughout the suit through an aggressive home crowd, as well as fighting broke out in between the players immediately after the last whistle.Editor's Picks1 RelatedThere was shoving for a couple of moments before the gamers were separated. Some France gamers appeared to sprint down the tunnel minutes later before going back out a quick opportunity eventually to conduct a tour of honour.After the ruction, Otamendi took goal at France protector Lou00efc Badu00e9, who he believed had actually over-celebrated before the Argentina gamers' family members." I am incredibly irritated that they mosted likely to where the relative were to commemorate in his skin," Otamendi said." [If] he [Badu00e9] feels like celebrating, allow him pertain to where our experts are and our experts are going to solve it there. Our team'll speak about whatever our team must discuss." France as well as Argentina players were actually involved in a brawl after their suit. PHILIPPE LOPEZ/AFP through Getty ImagesAlthough mostly an under-23 competitors, the video game was actually a rematch French enthusiasts have actually been expecting due to the fact that Argentina's impressive charge shootout gain in the 2022 World Mug final.A bigotry shame had actually increased strains ahead of the game after Chelsea's Enzo Fernu00e1ndez published a video of Argentina players singing objectionable songs regarding French gamers of African culture as they commemorated their Copa Amu00e9rica success last month.France's Olympic group instructor Thierry Henry was actually just as unhappy along with the fight, and also was actually left fuming after midfielder Enzo Millot was dispatched." I headed to tremble the opposing coach's palm plus all of a quick I found a considerable amount of factors taking place," Henry said to press reporters." I don't like finding this example. It had not been essential." Our company didn't want to shed a gamer [to suspension] however it was pointless, he wasn't also playing [at the ultimate sound]" I am actually actually certainly not pleased about that. Our experts were all unified, the only downside is actually receiving a red on the bench." Jean-Philippe Mateta racked up in the fifth min Holly's team, who will experience Egypt in the semifinals.