World Cup 2026: Kylian Mbappe condemns racist posts from Paraguayan senator Celeste Amarilla
French striker Kylian Mbappe has condemned a Paraguayan senator as “despicable” and unworthy of his office after he made a series of racist comments mocking his origins and education.
Celeste Amarilla of the Paraguayan Liberal Radical Party published her comments about X after her country lost to France in the last 16 rounds of the World Cup.
Mbappe replied, external: “Madame Celeste Amarilla, you are a vile woman and unworthy of your position.
“You do not represent Paraguay, which sweated with passion and dignity throughout the competition.
“Because of your recklessness and brazen racism the whole world has long forgotten the journey and historic effort of your players during this World Cup, giving way to an incompetent woman who gives the worst possible image of her country.
“I will never allow people like him the freedom to spread their hatred and racism around the world.”
Mbappe scored the winning penalty in the second half of Saturday’s draw to advance to the quarter-finals against Morocco in Boston on Thursday.
With seven goals, Mbappe is the top scorer in this year’s tournament, level with Argentina’s Lionel Messi and Norway’s Erling Haaland.
Amarilla’s comments follow those of former Paraguay goalkeeper Jose Luis Chilavert, who said during the preparations for Saturday’s match that his national team would face “a team from Africa”.
These remarks drew a response from French football federation president Philippe Diallo, who called Chilavert a “disgrace”.
“I condemn in the strongest possible terms Jose Luis Chilavert’s racist remarks against the French national team, which undermine the values of respect, brotherhood and diversity in our football,” Diallo said. he said.
“Although he was once a very good goalkeeper, this man has now fallen out of favor.”
