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Mbappé slams senator’s racist posts, federation seeks prosecution

7/10/2026

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On July 8 2026, France captain Kylian Mbappé called senator Celeste Amarilla a “despicable woman” after she posted racist X comments following France’s 1-0 win over Paraguay on July 4 2026.
The French Football Federation called the remarks abhorrent, unacceptable, and said it would refer the case to prosecutors on July 8 2026.
President Emmanuel Macron, sports minister Marina Ferrari, Paraguay’s government, the UN Human Rights Office, and FIFA all condemned the abuse and urged respect for human dignity.

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On July 8 2026, France captain Kylian Mbappé called senator Celeste Amarilla a “despicable woman” after she posted racist X comments following France’s 1-0 win over Paraguay on July 4 2026.
The French Football Federation called the remarks abhorrent, unacceptable, and said it would refer the case to prosecutors on July 8 2026.
President Emmanuel Macron, sports minister Marina Ferrari, Paraguay’s government, the UN Human Rights Office, and FIFA all condemned the abuse and urged respect for human dignity.