French prosecutors investigate racist abuse of Kylian Mbappé by Paraguayan senator
French prosecutors have opened an investigation into racist remarks made by Paraguayan senator Celeste Amarilla against Kylian Mbappé after Paraguay's World Cup loss to France. The French Football Federation filed a complaint over her social media posts, which could lead to charges of aggravated public insult or incitement to hatred. Mbappé condemned Amarilla's comments as 'despicable'.
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Published 07 Jul 2026, 15:06 UTC · Updated 07 Jul 2026, 21:00 UTC
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