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Olympics 2024: Otamendi seethes after Argentina, France quarrel

.Argentina's Olympic group leader Nicolu00e1s Otamendi was left behind upset after a quarrel appeared following his team's 1-0 quarterfinal loss to France in Bordeaux on Friday.Argentina were actually booed throughout the suit through a dangerous home group, and also dealing with burst out between the gamers instantly after the last whistle.Editor's Picks1 RelatedThere was actually pushing for a couple of moments prior to the gamers were broken up. Some France gamers appeared to sprint down the tunnel minutes later on before going back out a quick opportunity later to do a tour of honour.After the affray, Otamendi took objective at France defender Lou00efc Badu00e9, that he presumed had actually over-celebrated facing the Argentina gamers' loved ones." I am actually quite angry that they visited where the loved one were to celebrate in his face," Otamendi said." [If] he [Badu00e9] feels like celebrating, allow him concern where we are and also our team are going to resolve it certainly there. Our team'll discuss whatever our experts need to talk about." France as well as Argentina players were associated with a brawl after their suit. PHILIPPE LOPEZ/AFP via Getty ImagesAlthough predominantly an under-23 competitors, the game was a rematch French enthusiasts have been awaiting given that Argentina's significant charge duel succeed in the 2022 World Cup final.A racial discrimination rumor had increased strains ahead of the game after Chelsea's Enzo Fernu00e1ndez posted a video of Argentina players vocal offending chants about French players of African ancestry as they commemorated their Copa Amu00e9rica victory last month.France's Olympic team trainer Thierry Henry was actually just like miserable along with the fight, as well as was actually left behind enraged after midfielder Enzo Millot was sent." I headed to shake the opposing coach's hand plus all of an abrupt I observed a bunch of points taking place," Holly informed media reporters." I don't like observing this kind of thing. It had not been required." Our team really did not would like to drop a player [to suspension] however it was meaningless, he wasn't even playing [at the final whistle]" I'm actually certainly not happy regarding that. We were all unified, the only downside is acquiring a reddish unemployed." Jean-Philippe Mateta scored in the 5th minute Holly's crew, who are going to face Egypt in the semifinals.