A Paraguayan senator, Celeste Amarilla, made racist remarks about Kylian Mbappé after France’s win, including calling him a “colonised Cameroonian” and posting other insulting comments on social media. France’s football federation and Mbappé both condemned the remarks as racist and unacceptable.

What she said

  • She described Mbappé as a “colonised Cameroonian” and suggested he was trying to pass himself off as French.
  • She also used other demeaning language, calling him arrogant, ugly, and “desperate”.
  • In another post, she mocked him with racist, dehumanizing insults aimed at his intelligence and upbringing.

Reaction

  • Mbappé called the comments “despicable” and “racist”.
  • The French Football Federation said the remarks were “completely despicable and unacceptable” and reported them for possible legal action.
  • Paraguay’s government also condemned the senator’s comments.

Context

This appears to be about a viral post tied to France’s World Cup win, and the backlash has centered on racism rather than football itself. The senator named in the coverage is Celeste Amarilla.

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PersonWhat was saidResponse
Celeste AmarillaRacist remarks about Mbappé’s identity and background Public backlash
Kylian MbappéCalled the remarks despicable Condemned them publicly