Paraguay government rejects senator's insults against France's Mbappé

Paraguay's government has publicly denounced Senator Celeste Amarilla's "deplorable and rejected" remarks aimed at French football star Kylian Mbappé. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement emphasizing that the senator's comments run counter to the nation's core values of peaceful coexistence and respect for human dignity.

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The Government of the Republic of Paraguay deplores and rejects the expressions of Senator Celeste Amarilla, directed at the captain of the French national team, Kylian Mbappé, which are contrary to the values and principles that inspire peaceful coexistence and respect for human dignity that our country promotes.

The controversy erupted after Paraguay's exit from the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Senator Amarilla joined a wave of online criticism directed at the French captain, particularly after Mbappé appeared to ignore Paraguayan goalkeeper Orlando Gill following the match. Amarilla's comments, posted on social media, included deeply offensive personal insults and questioned Mbappé's origins and identity.

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Bruto did not even learn to write, he sucked breast milk instead of coconuts and the most educated thing he heard were chimpanzees. You should have shown him the finger Orlando Gill, I do it in the Senate and nothing happens!!!

Mbappé himself responded forcefully to the senator's remarks, accusing her of racism and stating that her "brazen racism" overshadowed the Paraguayan team's "historic performance and effort" in the tournament. He argued that the senator did not represent Paraguay, a nation that "showed passion and honor" throughout the competition, and that her actions projected the worst possible image of her country.

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Colonized Cameroonian, pretending to be French, resentful, new money, arrogant and ugly.

The Paraguayan Foreign Ministry clarified that the senator's statements were her own and did not reflect the official stance of the government, citing the principle of separation of powers within the democratic republic. The Federation of French Football has reportedly filed a complaint against Senator Amarilla.

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She does not represent Paraguay, a country that showed passion and honor throughout the competition. Due to her recklessness and her blatant racism, the whole world has forgotten the historic performance and effort that her players dedicated to this World Cup, focusing instead on an incompetent woman who projects the worst possible image of her country.