Argentina captain Nicolás Otamendi has been left fuming after an all-in brawl following their 1-0 Olympic quarterfinal defeat to France in Bordeaux on Friday.
Argentina have been booed all through the match by a hostile residence crowd and combating broke out between the gamers instantly after the ultimate whistle.
There was shoving for a few minutes earlier than the gamers have been damaged up. Some France gamers appeared to dash down the tunnel moments later earlier than coming again out a short while later to carry out a lap of honor.
After the scuffle, Otamendi took goal at France defender Loïc Badé, who he thought had over celebrated in entrance of Argentina gamers’ households.
“I’m very indignant that they went to the place the members of the family have been to have fun in his face,” Otamendi mentioned.
“[If] he [Badé] seems like celebrating, let him come to the place we’re and we are going to clear up it there. We’ll speak about no matter now we have to speak about.”
Though primarily an under-23 competitors, the sport was a rematch French followers have been ready for since Argentina’s dramatic penalty shootout win within the 2022 World Cup remaining.
A racism scandal had heightened tensions forward of the sport after a video of Argentina gamers singing an offensive music about French gamers of African heritage as they celebrated their Copa América victory final month made the rounds.
France coach Thierry Henry was simply as sad with the combat, and was left livid after midfielder Enzo Millet was despatched off.
“I went to shake the opposing coach’s hand and rapidly I noticed plenty of issues taking place,” Henry informed reporters.
“I do not like seeing this sort of factor. It wasn’t obligatory.
“We did not need to lose a participant [to suspension] nevertheless it was pointless, he wasn’t even taking part in [at the final whistle].
“I am actually not blissful about that. We have been all united, the one disadvantage is getting a purple on the bench.”
Jean-Philippe Mateta scored within the fifth minute Henry’s staff, who will face Egypt in semifinals.