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Olympics 2024: Otamendi seethes after Argentina, France brawl

.Argentina's Olympic staff leader Nicolu00e1s Otamendi was left upset after a quarrel emerged following his team's 1-0 quarterfinal loss to France in Bordeaux on Friday.Argentina were booed throughout the match by an unfavorable home group, and also battling broke out in between the players quickly after the last whistle.Editor's Picks1 RelatedThere was actually pushing for a number of moments just before the players were actually separated. Some France players appeared to run down the passage instants later in the past returning out a short time later to carry out a tour of honour.After the scrap, Otamendi took aim at France guardian Lou00efc Badu00e9, that he believed had actually over-celebrated before the Argentina gamers' households." I am actually incredibly irritated that they visited where the member of the family were to celebrate in his face," Otamendi said." [If] he [Badu00e9] believes that celebrating, allow him come to where our company are and also our team will fix it there certainly. Our company'll talk about whatever our company need to speak about." France and Argentina players were actually associated with a brawl after their match. PHILIPPE LOPEZ/AFP via Getty ImagesAlthough mostly an under-23 competitors, the game was a rematch French followers have been awaiting given that Argentina's significant fine shootout succeed in the 2022 World Cup final.A racial discrimination scandal had actually elevated stress sitting pretty after Chelsea's Enzo Fernu00e1ndez uploaded a video clip of Argentina players vocal offending songs about French gamers of African ancestry as they celebrated their Copa Amu00e9rica success final month.France's Olympic staff trainer Thierry Henry was equally unhappy along with the battle, as well as was actually left behind fuming after midfielder Enzo Millot was sent off." I went to drink the opposing coach's palm and all of a quick I saw a ton of traits taking place," Henry said to reporters." I do not as if finding this example. It wasn't necessary." Our company didn't would like to lose a player [to suspension] however it was unproductive, he wasn't even participating in [at the final sound]" I'm really not pleased regarding that. Our team were actually all united, the only disadvantage is getting a red on the bench." Jean-Philippe Mateta racked up in the 5th min Holly's staff, that will face Egypt in the semifinals.