FRANCE and Argentina players clashed on the pitch after an Olympic quarter-final.
France narrowly beat two-time gold medallist's Argentina 1-0, but the game was marred by boiling tensions on the full-time whistle.
Players and staff of both sides were involved in a brawl on the pitch just moments after the referee called time on the game.
French coaching staff and players spilled onto the pitch in celebration at making an Olympic semi-final on home soil.
While Argentina coaches and substitutes were also seen running onto the playing surface.
There was clear pushing and shoving as a group of Argentine players confronted France star Enzo Millot.
While things escalated after other players got involved in a bid to try and calm things down.
At this time it's not known what sparked the on-field battle.
However there was suggestion that France midfielder Millot had celebrated his nation's victory over-zealously in the faces of Argentine players - sparking an angry reaction.
Millot was reportedly shown red after the full-time whistle for his participation in the scramble, despite being on the bench for the last five minutes of the game.
France manager Thierry Henry was left seething at the decision to dismiss Millot, who will now miss the semi-final.
Henry said: "I apologise for the final disturbance. It's not what I wanted and I couldn't control it. In fact, they kicked out a player.
"That's unnecessary, useless. He was on the bench. I'm really not happy about it."
The brawl comes following "racism" controversy between both Argentina and France last month.
Argentina star Enzo Fernandez, who is not in the Olympic squad, live streamed a video of himself and his national teammates singing an offensive chant about the French national side following their Copa America glory this summer.
The vile chant appeared to take aim at the French national team and dates back to the 2022 World Cup, when Argentina beat France in the final on penalties.
Appearing on live TV back then, some fans from the South American country sang an offensive chant that alluded to a number of the French star's African heritage.
And in Fernandez's Instagram video, he and his team-mates could be heard to sing the sickening words during their celebrations.
Fernandez's Chelsea teammate Wesley Fofana, who is French and the son of an Ivorian father, took to social media to slam the clip as "racism".
He wrote: "Football in 2024: uninhibited racism".
Fernandez has since issued an apology online to those who saw the video, as well as a private apology to his Chelsea teammates.
While Fofana revealed that he and Fernandez have made up, explaining that the South American is "not racist".
After the pair both joined Chelsea's pre-season preparations together, Fofana said: "It’s simple. He arrived on Monday and we talked with the manager. We talked together."I explained why I didn’t like the video. He explained, he said sorry because he did not want to hurt French fans or anyone.
"He did not understand when singing it. He did not understand. And I trust him.
"Because I know him. I know he is not racist. The act, I felt a little bit upset. But now, it is done. It is finished.
"We play for the same club and badge and train together. Now I understand him. He understands me. Everybody is happy."
mocacdmy
859
Argentina didn't play against France they played United State of Africa. Africa is still under colonial rule n slavery
1-InABillion✓
579
The song is so truthful 💯 truth look at the squad all black players being a white country no origin players. They all comes from Angola or Africa from coaching staff to players even substitute all black I'm confused whether they are African team or France 💩 the only country with full black squad being white origin country 😂😂😂😂💩💩💩💩💩💩💩.
1kingtemmy
436
If dem never tear one of this Argentina’s players one blow👊🏽 their head no fit correct… racist people😏
Yumcelmo
386
Argentines know that they cannot compete with African players but only on penalties . This tells me that African players make soccer to be strong. African welcome
XtraZèálUche
383
I love the win from France,...
Vadabeimsy
317
What France is doing is not colonisation, it is assimilation. France see the blacks as equals and not as inferior materials so they consider the blacks as true citizens quite unlike Argentina who killed the blacks in their country for whatever reasons.How I wish France could throw away the Argentines from their land and the Games.
Dr-Rogério
311
im glad france won or it would of been in justice to france fans all over the world,Argentina's world cup is useless of it was not earned,they shouldn't have been in the final to begin with ,it was written that messi had to win it like in movies a super hero becomes a super hero when he has it all and a world cup was the only thing missing in order for it to be a beautiful story, now adays everything has to be script in order to sell
Lumkmsty
302
İt so satisfying to beat a racist group of clowns 🤡😍 congratulations to henry
Lisabcnpz
274
Argentina got taste of their medicine. Congratulations to France
S100K
160
Why is Argentina speaking Spanish, a language of Spain..? Do they have their own language as well, they're Spain's d0gs
Timdeloz
148
The official language in Argentina is not even Argentinian, but Spanish. So why persecute Africans playing for their colonial masters when Argentina can't even speak their own language but that for their colonial masters?
DiBurner
18
Argentina didn't play against France they played United State of Africa. Africa is still under colonial rule n slavery
the most stupid comment u will find online...don't let the little data u have make u expose ur foolishness... if u know know world history u won't be speaking this dullnes....95% of the people I see in countries today migrated... people should be free to live anywhere in the world and represent whatever flag they want to represent...you who thinks a black shouldn't represent a "white country" are the biggest racist!
Kikeklmptz
15
im glad france won or it would of been in justice to france fans all over the world,Argentina's world cup is useless of it was not earned,they shouldn't have been in the final to begin with ,it was written that messi had to win it like in movies a super hero becomes a super hero when he has it all and a world cup was the only thing missing in order for it to be a beautiful story, now adays everything has to be script in order to sell
Argentina olympic team played better football than France. Lucky you played at home if neutral place, Argentina will destroy you.
Sayilmptu
15
im glad france won or it would of been in justice to france fans all over the world,Argentina's world cup is useless of it was not earned,they shouldn't have been in the final to begin with ,it was written that messi had to win it like in movies a super hero becomes a super hero when he has it all and a world cup was the only thing missing in order for it to be a beautiful story, now adays everything has to be script in order to sell
It’s obvious you are dumb
akshaybeniwal
14
im glad france won or it would of been in justice to france fans all over the world,Argentina's world cup is useless of it was not earned,they shouldn't have been in the final to begin with ,it was written that messi had to win it like in movies a super hero becomes a super hero when he has it all and a world cup was the only thing missing in order for it to be a beautiful story, now adays everything has to be script in order to sell
I love how people still can't accept that goat messi won the world cup more jealous you are more happy I am
badbatch39
9
Argentina didn't play against France they played United State of Africa. Africa is still under colonial rule n slavery
I am African but the way I see it France gave a lot of Africans opportunity they wouldn't have in thier native countries.. am not talking about the footballers only. we Africans flee from our home because there is limited opportunity here and while a lot of the developed countries turn thier backs , France is trying..
mudbceikpu
9
Argentina didn't play against France they played United State of Africa. Africa is still under colonial rule n slavery
No FIFA, no penalties here so PENALTINA lost here😂😂😂
Andy220
8
im glad france won or it would of been in justice to france fans all over the world,Argentina's world cup is useless of it was not earned,they shouldn't have been in the final to begin with ,it was written that messi had to win it like in movies a super hero becomes a super hero when he has it all and a world cup was the only thing missing in order for it to be a beautiful story, now adays everything has to be script in order to sell
you're still crying since 2022, My gosh