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Olympics 2024: Otamendi seethes after Argentina, France quarrel

.Argentina's Olympic team captain Nicolu00e1s Otamendi was left behind upset after a quarrel emerged following his crew's 1-0 quarterfinal loss to France in Bordeaux on Friday.Argentina were booed throughout the match by a hostile home crowd, as well as combating broke out between the players promptly after the ultimate whistle.Editor's Picks1 RelatedThere was pushing for a couple of moments before the gamers were split. Some France players showed up to dash down the passage moments later in the past coming back out a brief time eventually to conduct a tour of honour.After the wrangle, Otamendi took objective at France protector Lou00efc Badu00e9, that he believed had actually over-celebrated in front of the Argentina players' family members." I am actually incredibly mad that they went to where the loved one were actually to celebrate in his face," Otamendi stated." [If] he [Badu00e9] believes that commemorating, permit him pertain to where our team are as well as our experts will definitely fix it there. Our experts'll speak about whatever we need to speak about." France and also Argentina players were associated with a brawl after their suit. PHILIPPE LOPEZ/AFP using Getty ImagesAlthough mainly an under-23 competition, the video game was actually a rematch French enthusiasts have actually been awaiting considering that Argentina's dramatic fine shootout win in the 2022 Planet Mug final.A bigotry scandal had increased strains ahead of the game after Chelsea's Enzo Fernu00e1ndez submitted a video recording of Argentina gamers singing repulsive chants concerning French players of African culture as they celebrated their Copa Amu00e9rica success final month.France's Olympic group coach Thierry Holly was actually equally as unhappy along with the fight, as well as was left fuming after midfielder Enzo Millot was actually sent off." I visited drink the opposing instructor's hand plus all of an abrupt I viewed a lot of points occurring," Henry informed press reporters." I don't like viewing this example. It had not been necessary." Our experts really did not wish to shed a gamer [to revocation] however it was meaningless, he had not been even participating in [at the final sound]" I'm truly not delighted regarding that. Our team were actually all joined, the only setback is receiving a red on the bench." Jean-Philippe Mateta racked up in the 5th minute Henry's group, that will certainly face Egypt in the semifinals.