French player Mbappé targeted by Paraguayan senator's racist remarks after World Cup loss
Senator Celeste Amarilla made racist comments about Kylian Mbappé following France's 1‑0 victory over Paraguay, prompting a complaint from the French Football Federation, a criminal investigation by French prosecutors, and condemnation from French President Emmanuel Macron and the player himself.
Paraguayan senator Celeste Amarilla made racist remarks about French forward Kylian Mbappé after France defeated Paraguay 1‑0 in a World Cup match, with Mbappé scoring the penalty goal. Mbappé publicly condemned the senator’s comments, describing her as despicable. The French Football Federation filed a complaint against Amarilla, and French prosecutors opened an investigation for aggravated public insult and incitement to hatred or violence. President Emmanuel Macron expressed support for Mbappé and condemned the senator’s remarks.
Amarilla referred to Mbappé as a "brute," mocked his intelligence and questioned his French identity. According to Al Jazeera, she also used a racist term to describe him.
Paraguay's government denounced Amarilla's comments as unacceptable, as reported by the Times of India. The French Football Federation’s legal action and the French prosecutors’ investigation remain ongoing.
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