The Olympic men’s football quarterfinal saw France advance to the semifinals with a narrow 1-0 victory over Argentina, thanks to a goal by Matteo. After the final whistle, a clash involving 30 players erupted on the field. Following this, Argentine media outlet Tyc Sports revealed the cause behind the major conflict.
Tyc Sports stated outright that the match began with boos during the Argentine national anthem and ended with Milot’s absurd provocation toward the Argentine bench, leading to the clash.
French starting midfielder Milot, who was substituted late in the game, shouted and made lewd gestures in celebration in front of the Argentine bench, sparking the confrontation.
The Argentine team could not tolerate such behavior, jumping up to confront him about his reprehensible actions. Otamendi, Brey, and Bertran led the charge, which quickly escalated into a large-scale clash involving almost all the players from both teams.
Meanwhile, there was also an altercation between Argentine goalkeeper Rulli and opposing defender Cildilia, who had celebrated in a provocative manner after successfully blocking Bertran in the second half but was not shown a yellow card by the referee.
The melee even continued from the pitch into the tunnel leading to the dressing rooms before being brought under control. Eventually, the French team returned to the field to celebrate.
However, when the French team came back onto the pitch, referee Ilgis Tantashev took the opportunity to send Milot off, deeming him primarily responsible for the chaos that ensued at the end of the match. As a result, Milot will miss the semi-final match against Egypt.
Argentine Media Reveals Cause of Post-Match Clash: French Players Deliberately Headed Toward Argentine Bench to Provoke. Author：Sports UEFA.Please indicate the source when reproduced：https://www.sportsuefa.com/football-world/21390.html
