Mbappé Responds Harshly to Paraguayan Senator After Racist Comments: 'She is a despicable woman'

French football star Kylian Mbappé has issued a strong public rebuke to Paraguayan senator Celeste Amarilla, denouncing her racist remarks made after France's 1-0 victory over Paraguay in the World Cup.

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Madame Celeste Amarilla, you are a despicable woman and unworthy of your position.

Senator Amarilla targeted Mbappé with a series of offensive comments on social media, calling him a "colonized Cameroonian, pretending to be French, resentful, nouveau riche, arrogant, and ugly." These statements were made following the match where the French team secured a win.

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You do not represent Paraguay, that country which has exuded passion and honor throughout the competition.

In response, the captain of the French national team posted a statement on his X account (formerly Twitter). Mbappé directly addressed Amarilla, stating, "Madame Celeste Amarilla, you are a despicable woman and unworthy of your position." He asserted that she does not represent Paraguay, a nation he described as having "exuded passion and honor" throughout the competition.

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Because of your unconsciousness and your unashamed racism, the whole world has forgotten the journey and the historical effort that your players achieved during this World Cup, giving way to an incompetent lady who offers the worst possible image of your country.

Mbappé further criticized Amarilla's "inconscience and unashamed racism," suggesting her behavior overshadowed the historical achievements of Paraguayan athletes in the World Cup. He accused her of presenting an "incompetent" image of her country. The footballer concluded by emphasizing his refusal to allow individuals like her the freedom to spread "hate and racism" globally.

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I will never allow people like her to have the freedom to spread their hate and racism all over the world.