Mbappé calls Paraguayan senator 'despicable' and 'unworthy' after racist remarks

French football star Kylian Mbappé has issued a scathing public rebuke of Paraguayan senator Celeste Amarilla, calling her a "despicable woman and unworthy of her position." The Real Madrid forward's strong statement came in direct response to a series of offensive messages posted by the Paraguayan politician on social media platform X in the preceding days.

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You are a despicable woman and unworthy of your position. You do not represent Paraguay, that country which has exuded passion and honor throughout the entire competition.

"You are a despicable woman and unworthy of your position. You do not represent Paraguay, that country which has exuded passion and honor throughout the entire competition," Mbappé declared in his message. He accused Amarilla of "unconsciousness and unashamed racism," suggesting her behavior caused the world to overlook the historical achievements of the Paraguayan team during the World Cup. Mbappé asserted that such incompetence offered the worst possible image of her country.

The footballer's public denouncement followed a string of controversial posts by Senator Amarilla after Paraguay's 1-0 defeat to France in the World Cup. Amarilla had described the French international as a "colonized Cameroonian, pretending hard to be French, resentful, new rich, arrogant, and ugly." She also commented on his performance during the match, stating he was "nervous and scared to death the whole game, like his whole team, they couldn't even score a goal." In another post, she allegedly called Mbappé a "brute" who "didn't even learn to write" and implied he had a primitive upbringing.

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By your unconsciousness and your unashamed racism, the whole world has already forgotten the journey and the historic effort that your players achieved during this World Cup, making way for an incompetent lady who offers the worst possible image of her country.

Mbappé stated he would "never allow people like her to have the freedom to spread their hatred and racism around the world." The star player, who is France's all-time leading scorer, made his comments while remaining with his national team as they prepare for their World Cup quarter-final match against Morocco. The exchange highlights a significant clash between a global sports icon and a national politician, drawing international attention to the senator's remarks and Mbappé's forceful response.

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I will never allow people like her to have the freedom to spread their hatred and racism around the world.