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celeste amarilla what did she say

Celeste Amarilla was reported to have made racist remarks about Kylian Mbappé after France’s World Cup win over Paraguay, including calling him a “colonised Cameroonian.”

What was said

  • Reports say she posted multiple social media messages aimed at Mbappé after the match.
  • The specific phrase widely cited is “colonised Cameroonian.”
  • Mbappé publicly condemned the comments and called her “despicable.”

Why it blew up

  • The remarks were framed by multiple outlets as racist and derogatory, which is why the story spread quickly.
  • It became a bigger talking point because it involved a high-profile World Cup result and a national political figure.

One-line take

She was being discussed because of racist comments she allegedly made about Mbappé, not because of a neutral or ordinary political statement.