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Weah condemns racist abuse against Mbappe during World Cup

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 7, 2026, 4:18 PM

Last updated Jul 7, 2026

Weah condemns racist abuse against Mbappe during World Cup

Summary

George Weah, captain of FIFA’s players’ voice panel, condemned the racist abuse directed at Kylian Mbappe during the World Cup in Miami. The comments from Paraguayan senator Celeste Amarilla were made after Mbappe's penalty led to Paraguay's elimination from the tournament last Saturday. In response, Mbappe described the remarks as 'despicable.' Weah emphasized the need for respect and unity in football, stating, 'There can be zero tolerance for discrimination of any kind.' FIFA is also investigating a separate incident involving alleged racist behavior towards influencer IShowSpeed at a recent match.

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Key Details

•Kylian Mbappe faced racist comments from Paraguayan senator Celeste Amarilla.
•Weah spoke out against the abuse at a FIFA event.
•FIFA is investigating incidents of racism at recent matches.
•Previously, FIFA blocked a ticketing account for racist behavior towards another influencer.

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4:18 PMYahoo Sports — FIFA panel head Weah condemns ‘reprehensible abuse’ of Mbappe

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Racist abuse aimed at France striker Kylian Mbappe during the World Cup has been condemned by the captain of FIFA’s players’ voice panel, George Weah. Mbappe was targeted by abusive comments from Paraguayan senator Celeste Amarilla after his penalty eliminated the South American nation from the competition last Saturday.
— Yahoo Sports

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