Kylian Mbappé, captain of the French national team, has strongly denounced Paraguayan Senator Celeste Amarilla's racist comments following France's 1-0 victory over Paraguay in the 2026 World Cup Round of 16.
Mbappé stated on X that Amarilla is "despicable and unworthy of her position," adding that her "unconscious and uninhibited racism" has overshadowed Paraguay's historical effort in the tournament. He vowed never to allow individuals like her to spread hatred and racism globally. Senator Amarilla had attacked Mbappé on X, making derogatory and racist remarks about his background and performance after France secured the win with a penalty from Mbappé.
She described him as "a Cameroonian from colonization, desperately trying to pass for a Frenchman, resentful, nouveau riche, arrogant and secular." She also claimed he was "nervous and scared throughout the match" and that France won by "luck." France's Minister of Sports, Marina Ferrari, was among the first to react, expressing outrage at the "abject" and "racist" statements.
She emphasized that France "condemns with the greatest firmness the racist attacks of which Kylian Mbappé has been the target," highlighting that such remarks from a political leader are "unacceptable." The French Football Federation FFF also called the comments "abject and unacceptable" and indicated they would report the matter to the public prosecutor for legal action. Guy Stéphan, assistant coach for the French team, echoed these sentiments, calling
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