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Olympics 2024: Otamendi seethes after Argentina, France quarrel

.Argentina's Olympic staff leader Nicolu00e1s Otamendi was left behind furious after a quarrel erupted following his group's 1-0 quarterfinal defeat to France in Bordeaux on Friday.Argentina were booed throughout the match through a hostile home crowd, and also dealing with broke out between the players right away after the last whistle.Editor's Picks1 RelatedThere was shoving for a couple of moments before the gamers were actually broken up. Some France gamers appeared to dash down the tunnel minutes later in the past coming back out a short opportunity eventually to conduct a lap of honour.After the wrangle, Otamendi took intention at France guardian Lou00efc Badu00e9, who he thought had actually over-celebrated before the Argentina players' families." I am actually incredibly furious that they headed to where the member of the family were actually to commemorate in his skin," Otamendi stated." [If] he [Badu00e9] feels like celebrating, permit him come to where our experts are and our team will handle it certainly there. Our experts'll refer to whatever our team need to refer to." France as well as Argentina players were involved in a quarrel after their suit. PHILIPPE LOPEZ/AFP via Getty ImagesAlthough predominantly an under-23 competition, the game was actually a rematch French followers have been awaiting due to the fact that Argentina's remarkable penalty duel gain in the 2022 Globe Mug final.A racial discrimination scandal had increased strains ahead of the game after Chelsea's Enzo Fernu00e1ndez published a video clip of Argentina gamers singing offensive incantations concerning French players of African heritage as they celebrated their Copa Amu00e9rica victory last month.France's Olympic crew trainer Thierry Holly was equally dissatisfied with the battle, and also was left behind angry after midfielder Enzo Millot was actually dispatched." I went to tremble the resisting instructor's palm and all of a quick I observed a lot of traits happening," Henry said to reporters." I don't like viewing this example. It had not been necessary." Our team really did not desire to lose a player [to suspension] but it was actually pointless, he had not been even participating in [at the final whistle]" I'm definitely not satisfied about that. Our company were actually all combined, the only drawback is actually receiving a red on the bench." Jean-Philippe Mateta scored in the fifth min Holly's staff, who will face Egypt in the semifinals.