Mbappe condemns racist posts from Paraguay senator
Summary
French soccer player Kylian Mbappe criticized a Paraguayan senator for posting racist comments about him after Paraguay lost to France in the World Cup. Mbappe called her words hateful and said they do not represent Paraguay or the effort of its team.Key Facts
- Kylian Mbappe scored the winning penalty against Paraguay in the World Cup round of 16.
- Paraguayan senator Celeste Amarilla made racist remarks about Mbappe on social media after the match.
- Mbappe called Amarilla “despicable” and said she is unworthy of her position as a senator.
- Mbappe said Amarilla’s comments overshadow the hard work of Paraguay’s players.
- Mbappe is currently tied as the top scorer in this World Cup with seven goals.
- Former Paraguayan goalkeeper Jose Luis Chilavert also made racist comments before the match, calling France “a squad from Africa.”
- The French football federation president condemned Chilavert's racist remarks and called him a disgrace.
- France will face Morocco in the World Cup quarter-finals.
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