Paraguayan Senator Renewedly Insults Kylian Mbappe Over World Cup Handshake Incident

The controversy between Paraguayan Senator Celeste Amarilla and French football star Kylian Mbappe escalated during a Senate session on Wednesday. Amarilla harshly criticized Mbappe, accusing him of refusing to shake hands with Paraguayan goalkeeper Orlando Gill during their World Cup match, calling Mbappe a "son of a b****" and claiming such behavior is un-French. She emphasized that Gill, likely playing his first World Cup and European match, extended his hand humbly, but Mbappe rejected it and shouted at him.

Amarilla, who previously sparked outrage with racist remarks after Paraguay's loss to France, stood firm on her statements. She highlighted France's rich cultural and democratic heritage, distancing it from Mbappe's actions. Before the session, she told the media she had written Mbappe a letter in French and Spanish, warning him to beware of Paraguayans and threatening legal action against him for alleged gender and political violence against women, demanding an apology.

Paraguayan politician Juan Carlos "Nano" Galvarina also joined the verbal attack, claiming Mbappe made a provocative comment to Carlos Cáceres during the game and controversially stating Mbappe "has a history with men." In contrast, Paraguayan President Santiago Peña condemned the insults against Mbappe, affirming Paraguay's commitment to human rights, freedom of expression, and opposition to all forms of discrimination.