French prosecutors investigate Paraguay senator for racist abuse of Mbappé
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 7, 2026, 11:32 AM
Last updated Jul 7, 2026
French prosecutors have launched an investigation into Celeste Amarilla, a Paraguayan senator, for racist insults directed at Kylian Mbappé. The inquiry follows a complaint by the French Football Federation after Amarilla made derogatory comments on X post-match against France. Mbappé converted a penalty in that World Cup match. The senator’s remarks sparked outrage, prompting public condemnation from the Paraguayan government and support for Mbappé from French officials. Amarilla admitted to deleting her post and issued an open letter expressing regret, while also demanding an apology from Mbappé. French prosecutors are treating the incident as aggravated public insult with potential repercussions for Amarilla.
- •Investigation into Celeste Amarilla for racial abuse on social media.
- •Comments were made after Paraguay lost to France in the World Cup.
- •Mbappé described Amarilla as a 'despicable woman'.
- •Paraguayan government condemned Amarilla's remarks.
- •Amarilla called for an apology from Mbappé in her response.
- 11:32 AMYahoo Sports — French prosecutors investigating racist insults against Mbappé 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 Mbappé following Paraguay’s loss to France at the World Cup. The Paris prosecutor’s office told The Associated Press on Tuesday that it launched the probe after the national unit for combating online hate received a complaint from the French Football Federation (FFF). Celeste Amarilla, a senator from Paraguay’s Liberal Radical Party, posted racist comments on X after Mbappé converted the winning penalty in France’s victory over Paraguay on Saturday.
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