French prosecutors investigating racist insults against Mbappé by Paraguay senator
French prosecutors are investigating possible hate speech after Celeste Amarilla’s posts drew condemnation from the French Football Federation and Paraguayan officials.
- On Monday, France striker Kylian Mbappe called Paraguayan Senator Celeste Amarilla a "despicable woman" after she launched racist attacks following Paraguay's World Cup elimination.
- Amarilla had previously posted a racist tirade on X, describing the Real Madrid forward as a "colonised Cameroonian" and a "brute," while criticizing Mbappe for allegedly refusing to shake hands with Paraguay goalkeeper Orlando Gill.
- On Saturday, France secured a 1-0 victory in Philadelphia to reach the quarter-finals, with Mbappe scoring a 70th-minute penalty in a match he called a "different type of test."
- The French Football Federation announced plans to file criminal charges, describing the senator's comments as "utterly abhorrent and unacceptable," while Paraguay Vice President Pedro Alliana and congresswoman Johanna Ortega condemned the remarks.
- France will face Morocco in the quarter-finals on July 9, with Mbappe currently tied for the lead in the World Cup goalscoring race with seven goals alongside Lionel Messi and Erling Haaland.
368 Articles
368 Articles
Kylian Mbappé slams Paraguayan senator for vile Racist rant on X
Kylian Mbappé has called Paraguayan Senator Celeste Amarilla a ‘despicable woman’ after her racist rant against the French captain. Mbappé scored the only goal from the penalty spot as Les Bleus progressed to the World Cup quarter-finals last Saturday in a 1-0 win in Philadelphia. It was a tense game, but the South American side […]
ITV
Stv
French prosecutors investigating racist insults against Mbappe by Paraguay senator
French prosecutors have opened an investigation into aggravated public insult and incitement to hatred or violence after a Paraguay senator racially abused Kylian Mbappe following Paraguay’s loss to France at the World Cup.
New York Post
NTV KenyaMbappe fires back at Paraguayan senator’s racist attack after France victory
France striker Kylian Mbappe hit back at a Paraguayan senator, describing her as a "despicable woman" on Monday after she launched a racist attack on him.
French World Cup star and Paraguayan politician clash over racist remarks
Senator Celeste Amarilla has threatened legal action against Kylian Mbappe unless he retracts his statements and apologizes An online feud between France captain Kylian Mbappe and Paraguayan Senator Celeste Amarilla has escalated into threats of legal action after the French footballer called the lawmaker a “despicable woman” in response to what he described as racist...
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 36% of the sources are Center
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
