Mbappé fires back at Paraguayan senator after racist abuse

France's football superstar Kylian Mbappé has publicly denounced a Paraguayan senator for racist abuse directed at him on social media. Mbappé labeled Senator Celeste Amarilla as "despicable" and unfit for her position after she posted offensive remarks following the World Cup match between France and Paraguay.

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Mrs Celeste Amarilla, you are a despicable woman and not worthy of your position. You do not represent Paraguay, the country that has sweated passion and honor throughout the competition.

In a strong response on X, Mbappé stated, "Mrs Celeste Amarilla, you are a despicable woman and not worthy of your position. You do not represent Paraguay, the country that has sweated passion and honor throughout the competition." He added that her "lack of awareness and your uninhibited racism" had overshadowed her country's historic effort in the tournament.

Amarilla's comments included calling the Real Madrid star a "colonised Cameroonian who has really pretended to be French, embittered, nouveau riche, arrogant and ugly." She also accused him of being "scared to death" during the game. These remarks have drawn widespread condemnation in France, with Sports Minister Marina Ferrari describing them as "abject, disgraceful and all the more unacceptable coming from a politician."

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Through your lack of awareness and your uninhibited racism, the entire world has already forgotten your team’s run and historic effort at this World Cup.

Mbappé, whose father is from Cameroon, scored the decisive penalty in France's 1-0 victory, advancing his team to the quarterfinals. The incident highlights the persistent issue of racism in sports and the public scrutiny faced by high-profile athletes.

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abject, disgraceful and all the more unacceptable coming from a politician