Paraguayan senator apologizes for racist Mbappé remarks, threatens legal action

Paraguayan senator Celeste Amarilla is facing international backlash and potential legal action after making racist comments about French football star Kylian Mbappé. Following France's victory over Paraguay in a World Cup qualifier, where Mbappé scored the winning goal, Amarilla posted discriminatory remarks on social media, criticizing his background, looks, and education.

While Amarilla has issued a statement expressing regret for her words, she has also indicated an intention to pursue legal action against Mbappé himself. She reportedly sent an open letter demanding an apology from the footballer, framing his response to her initial comments as "cowardly."

The incident has drawn widespread condemnation. The French Football Federation has formally lodged a complaint with the agency responsible for investigating online hate crimes. Paris prosecutors have also opened an investigation into possible charges of public insult and incitement to hatred, based on the nature of Amarilla's comments.

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Apologize for calling me cowardly.