Racist remarks against Mbappé: Paraguayan senator persists and 'demands apologies'

Paraguayan Senator Celeste Amarilla has escalated her public dispute with football star Kylian Mbappé, publishing an open letter demanding an apology from the player.

Amarilla, who previously faced backlash for racist comments directed at Mbappé, stated her remarks were made in a moment of heated emotion, fueled by her own mixed heritage. She explained that she felt insulted as a mixed-race and Latina woman, mirroring the prejudice she herself faces.

However, she quickly deleted her initial comments, acknowledging she had repeated patterns she despises. Despite this, she now accuses Mbappé of gender-based violence. She insists he has no right to call her despicable or unworthy of her position, especially since he does not know her.

The senator has threatened legal action if Mbappé does not retract his statements, honor his French citizenship, and offer an apology.