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Olympics 2024: Otamendi seethes after Argentina, France quarrel

.Argentina's Olympic staff captain Nicolu00e1s Otamendi was left behind angry after a quarrel erupted following his team's 1-0 quarterfinal defeat to France in Bordeaux on Friday.Argentina were booed throughout the suit through an unfavorable home group, and battling burst out in between the players instantly after the final whistle.Editor's Picks1 RelatedThere was pushing for a couple of minutes before the gamers were split. Some France gamers appeared to sprint down the passage moments later in the past going back out a quick opportunity later to perform a lap of honour.After the wrangle, Otamendi took objective at France defender Lou00efc Badu00e9, who he presumed had actually over-celebrated before the Argentina players' households." I am actually extremely upset that they went to where the member of the family were to celebrate in his face," Otamendi stated." [If] he [Badu00e9] thinks that celebrating, permit him pertain to where our company are as well as we will certainly resolve it certainly there. Our experts'll refer to whatever our team must speak about." France and also Argentina players were associated with a quarrel after their match. PHILIPPE LOPEZ/AFP by means of Getty ImagesAlthough mainly an under-23 competition, the game was actually a rematch French followers have actually been waiting for considering that Argentina's dramatic fine shootout gain in the 2022 World Mug final.A racism detraction had actually enhanced tensions ahead of the game after Chelsea's Enzo Fernu00e1ndez published a video clip of Argentina players vocal singing offending chants regarding French gamers of African culture as they celebrated their Copa Amu00e9rica victory final month.France's Olympic group coach Thierry Henry was actually equally as miserable with the match, and also was actually left enraged after midfielder Enzo Millot was dispatched." I went to shake the resisting trainer's palm and all of a quick I viewed a ton of points occurring," Holly said to press reporters." I don't such as viewing this example. It wasn't required." Our company really did not want to lose a gamer [to suspension] but it was actually pointless, he wasn't even participating in [at the final whistle]" I am actually truly not happy about that. Our company were all joined, the only disadvantage is actually receiving a red unemployed." Jean-Philippe Mateta scored in the 5th minute Henry's group, that will definitely encounter Egypt in the semifinals.