Philippe Diallo condemns Chilavert's racist comments about French football team
Philippe Diallo, president of the French football federation, condemned José Luis Chilavert's remarks that Les Bleus are 'a squad from Africa.' Diallo stated that Chilavert has 'fallen into disgrace' for his comments, which he labeled as racist. The comments came ahead of France's last-16 match against Paraguay, which France won 1-0.
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Published 05 Jul 2026, 01:00 UTC · Updated 05 Jul 2026, 01:20 UTC
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