Mbappé faces racist remarks from Paraguayan senator amid France’s World Cup quarterfinal build-up

July 10 – Paraguay’s Senate has formally condemned the racist remarks made by senator Celeste Amarilla about France captain Kylian Mbappé, following the country’s World Cup exit. In a meeting yesterday, the senators approved a declaration rejecting what it described as the “discriminatory and racist expressions” made by Amarilla after Paraguay’s last-16 defeat to France. The wording was softened during the session to avoid framing the issue as a matter of state policy, Read more … The post Paraguay’s Senate condemns Celeste Amarilla’s racist comments towards Mbappe appeared first on Inside World Football.

The senator blasted Kylian Mbappé after France defeated Paraguay in a World Cup knockout match, calling the star player a “brute.”

Senator Celeste Amarilla called Mbappe a “colonised Cameroonian” following the World Cup last-16 match between the two nations on Saturday.

New Delhi: After facing backlash for a series of racist posts about Kylian Mbappe, Paraguayan Senator Celeste Amarilla launched another ugly attack on the French striker as he doubled down during a speech before the Senate, calling Mbappe a "son of a ..." while defending her comments. Celeste Amarilla, continues to publicly target Kylian Mbappé and calls him a "SON OF A B*TCH" today. pic.twitter.com/MPXKlxTowA— World Cup HQ (@WorldCup26HQ) July 8, 2026 "Yo no tengo que pedir disculpas a Mbappé por decir que chupaba cocos en vez de leche materna y solo conocía a chimpancés. Yo vengo de una sociedad donde se le pegaba a los gays y decir negro de mierda era lo más usual".Celeste Amarilla, una senadora ultraderechista paraguaya,… pic.twitter.com/srPwx3jSDb— Daniel Mayakovski (@DaniMayakovski) July 8, 2026 The feud escalated when Celeste, who is from Paraguay's Liberal Radical Party, made racist remarks, mocking Mbappe's origin following the World Cup last-16 clash between the countries. Responding to the same, Mbappe said, "You are a despicable woman and unworthy of your position. You do not represent Paraguay, that country which has sweated passion and honour throughout the competition."Madame Celeste Amarilla, Vous êtes une femme méprisable et indigne de sa fonction. Vous ne représentez pas le Paraguay, ce pays qui a transpiré la passion et l’honneur tout au long de la compétition. Par votre inconscience et votre racisme décomplexé, le monde entier a déjà… pic.twitter.com/EnYmgQXvPL— Kylian Mbappé (@KMbappe) July 6, 2026 Now the Paraguayan senator insulted the French striker in the Senate, reiterating her anger over Mbappe's refusal to shake hands with Paraguayan goalkeeper Orlando Gill after the match. "When Orlando Gill, a boy who was surely setting foot in a World Cup for the first time, in Europe for the first time, was playing before the world and extended his hand with all the humility of a Paraguayan, and this son of a --- refused to shake his hand and yelled in his face – that is not French. A Frenchman would never have done that, never," Amarilla stated. Celeste Amarilla (Paraguayan senator), on Kylian Mbappé:"This brute hasn't even learned to write. Instead of breastmilk, he grew up sucking on coconuts, and the most educated creatures he ever heard were chimpanzees.You should've given him the middle finger, Orlando Gill… pic.twitter.com/ZQc8xYzHlO— World Cup HQ (@WorldCup26HQ) July 6, 2026 Celeste had earlier issued a fiery open letter to Mbappe, demanding a public apology and threatening legal action over alleged "gender-based violence" after French football called the Paraguayan senator "despicable".She took strong exception to Mbappe's subsequent counter-response and demanded an immediate retraction and threatened to pursue legal action, alleging an attack on her "dignity as a woman and political representative".The racist, dehumanising remarks against @KMbappe by Paraguayan Sen. Celeste Amarilla are despicable, regrettably not isolated.States & sports organisations must prevent acts of racism & discrimination, and ensure independent and effective accountability. Social media must also… pic.twitter.com/pL5Oig6vfA— UN Human Rights (@UNHumanRights) July 7, 2026 However, despite the storm surrounding the racist comments made by Paraguayan senator, France head coach Deschamps has insisted that his star forward is in the right frame of mind. Speaking to the media, Deschamps stated, "Kylian is in a good place mentally. He's ready for tomorrow." The coach emphasised that the collective strength of the squad is helping players navigate the pressures of the tournament, especially as they prepare for a rematch of the 2022 World Cup semi-final against the Atlas Lions.(Except for the headline, this article has not been edited by FPJ's editorial team and is auto-generated from an agency feed.)

Paraguayan senator Celeste Amarilla intensified her verbal attacks on Kylian Mbappe. She accused the French captain of disrespecting Paraguay's goalkeeper after their match. Amarilla refused to apologise for her earlier racist and dehumanising remarks. The controversy has drawn condemnation from French and international bodies. Mbappe remains focused on the World Cup despite the ongoing off-field dispute.

Paraguayan senator Celeste Amarilla drew heavy criticism after she called France striker Kylian Mbappé a 'son of a b****', further fueling the controversy.