Mbappé Rebukes Paraguayan Senator as French Federation Seeks Criminal Charges Over Racist Remarks
French forward Kylian Mbappé has criticised Paraguayan senator Celesteh Amarilla over racist comments she made following France's World Cup victory against Paraguay.
Mbappé described the statements as "despicable," saying they disrespected Paraguay's players and encouraged hostility.
The French Football Federation said it intends to pursue criminal proceedings, calling the remarks "utterly abhorrent and unacceptable."
The episode comes after former Paraguay goalkeeper José Luis Chilavert faced similar backlash over racist comments that were also roundly condemned.
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