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Paraguayan Senator Sparks Outrage with Racist Remarks Against Kylian Mbappe After World Cup Loss

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First reported by Walla · Jul 6, 2026

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After France defeated Paraguay 1-0 in the World Cup, Paraguayan Senator Celeste Amarilla made racist remarks against French player Kylian Mbappe. Mbappe and the French Football Federation strongly condemned her comments, leading to an official hate crime complaint.

01Paraguayan Senator Celeste Amarilla made racist remarks about Kylian Mbappe after Paraguay's World Cup loss to France.
02Amarilla called Mbappe a "bully," claimed he "grew up on coconuts," and made demeaning animal comparisons.
03Mbappe condemned Amarilla as unfit and accused her of overshadowing Paraguay's honorable tournament run.
04The French Football Federation filed a formal hate crime complaint against Amarilla.
05Federation president Philippe Diallo called her statements "despicable, criminal, and condemnable."

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