Kapanlagi.com - A major controversy surrounds the 2026 World Cup after French national team captain Kylian Mbappe became the target of racist comments from Paraguayan Senator Celeste Amarilla. The statement immediately drew condemnation from various parties, including the governments of France and Paraguay themselves.
The dispute began after France eliminated Paraguay in a fiercely contested match in Philadelphia. The defeat appears to have triggered an emotional reaction from Amarilla, who then vented her frustration on social media platform X.
Her post quickly went viral as it contained phrases deemed insulting to Mbappé's ethnic background and was regarded as a form of racist speech.
Senator of Paraguay, Celeste Amarilla, caused a stir with her statement (Credit: AP)
In her post, Celeste Amarilla referred to Mbappe as "the colonized Cameroonian pretending to be French." She also made other statements deemed more offensive by attacking the player's personal background.
Not only did she criticize Mbappe, but Amarilla also downplayed France's victory over Paraguay. According to her, Les Bleus only won because of luck, and she assessed that Mbappé played under pressure throughout the match.
This statement immediately drew a wave of criticism from various circles for being considered a violation of sportsmanship and containing elements of racial discrimination.
Kylian Mbappe celebrates a goal against Paraguay (Credit: AP)
Not staying silent, Mbappe responded through his X account. He strongly condemned Amarilla's statement and stated that the senator is unfit for public office.
"Madame Celeste Amarilla, you are a disgraceful woman and unworthy of your position. You do not represent Paraguay, a country that has shown spirit and honor throughout this tournament."
Mbappe also emphasized that Amarilla's actions overshadow the remarkable achievements of the Paraguayan national team during the World Cup.
"Because of your reckless and overtly racist actions, the world now forgets the historic journey of the Paraguayan players and instead sees the negative image you present."
This statement received widespread support from the public and various sports figures.
Kylian Mbappe celebrates a goal against Paraguay (Credit: AP)
This controversy has finally entered the diplomatic realm. The office of French President Emmanuel Macron revealed that the President of Paraguay sent a letter to Macron to express support while condemning the racist comments made by Amarilla.
Meanwhile, Amarilla admitted to deleting the post after reconsidering her choice of words. However, she still demands that Mbappé apologize for referring to her as a "despicable woman".
In her open letter, Amarilla claims her anger was triggered by Mbappé's perceived arrogance, especially for not shaking hands with the Paraguayan goalkeeper after the match ended.
"You showed disdain, arrogance, and disrespect in just one second. That hurt me and my entire country."
Nevertheless, Amarilla emphasized that her criticism was aimed at Mbappé personally, not at France as a country.
Paraguayan Senator Celeste Amarilla caused a stir due to her statement (Credit: AP)
This case now has the potential to continue down the legal path. The French Football Federation announced it will file a criminal report regarding Amarilla's comments.
In its statement, the federation described the senator's remarks as something that is "very disgusting and completely unacceptable."
On the other hand, the Paraguayan Ministry of Foreign Affairs also distanced itself from Amarilla's statement. The government emphasized that the comments do not reflect the values upheld by Paraguay.
According to the ministry, Amarilla's statement contradicts the principles of living together peacefully, respect for human dignity, and the values that Paraguay has consistently promoted at the international level.
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