Paraguayan Senator Again Lashes Out at Kylian Mbappé, Calls Him 'Son of a Bitch' in Congress

Paraguayan Senator Celeste Amarilla has reignited controversy by publicly insulting French footballer Kylian Mbappé. Amarilla, known for her history of provocative statements, directed a vulgar insult at Mbappé during a Senate session. She accused him of disrespecting a young Paraguayan player, Orlando Gill, by refusing to shake his hand and shouting at him. Amarilla claimed this behavior was un-French.

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When Orlando Gill, a child who surely for the first time was stepping on a World Cup, for the first time Europe, was playing before the world and he extends his hand with all the humility of a Paraguayan and this son of a bitch denies him his hand and shouts in his face, that is not French, a Frenchman would never have done that.

This incident follows previous controversial remarks Amarilla made on social media, where she used racist slurs against Mbappé, referring to him as a "colonized Cameroonian" and making other offensive comments. Mbappé publicly condemned her attacks, calling her a "despicable woman" and "unworthy" of her congressional position. The United Nations also lamented Amarilla's "racist and dehumanizing statements."

Despite deleting her social media posts and stating she was "deconstructing," Amarilla threatened Mbappé with legal action if he did not apologize. She alluded to the criminal case of Ronaldinho in Paraguay, warning Mbappé not to "mess with Paraguayans" and suggesting she could sue him for gender and political violence against women. The Paraguayan government stated that Amarilla's expressions contradict the country's values of peaceful coexistence and human dignity.

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Don't mess with Paraguayans, Mbappé. We already put Ronaldinho in jail here. Ronaldinho already went to jail here, for being a little corrupt. And don't underestimate me, Mbappé. I can sue you, hire a lawyer and they will tell you that I can win against you. Gender violence. Political violence against women. That is serious.

Meanwhile, the Paris Prosecutor's Office has opened an investigation into the Paraguayan congresswoman for aggravated public insult and incitement to hatred and violence. The situation has escalated from social media comments to a potential criminal case.

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What would Mbappé say now, after those responses he gave, that last response? That he read my letter, I wrote it in French and Spanish. That he read my letter, if he knows how to read, that he read my letter. And I would tell him to be careful with Paraguayans.