Kylian Mbappe, Celeste Amarilla and the FFF
Monday after France beat Paraguay
Kylian Mbappe has condemned Paraguayan senator Celeste Amarilla as despicable after racist social media posts targeting his origin and education. The French Football Federation called the remarks abhorrent and said it plans legal action against her.
The controversy followed France’s heated World Cup win over Paraguay, where Mbappe scored the decisive penalty. Paraguay’s government distanced itself from Amarilla’s comments, while France said its players and country had been insulted by the remarks.