After France's elimination of Paraguay In the round of 16 of the World Cup, Paraguayan senator Celeste Amarilla targeted Kylian Mbappé in several posts on X. The captain of Les Bleus, who scored in the French 1-0 victory, was targeted after a clash with Paraguayan goalkeeper Orlando Gill at the final whistle.
Gill's gesture, Mbappé's refusal, then the insults
As a reminder, at the end of the match, Orlando Gill tried to shake Kylian Mbappé's hand. The French striker ignored him. The Paraguayan goalkeeper then threw the ball behind himbefore later explaining that he had acted in the heat of the moment.
Following this, Celeste Amarilla published an initial message directly targeting Mbappé, which was utterly vile and racist: "That brute never even learned to write. Instead of breast milk, he suckled on coconuts, and the most educated beings he ever heard were chimpanzees. You should have given him the finger, Orlando Gill. I do it in the Senate and nothing happens!"
A second despicable publication
The Paraguayan senator then continued with another attack targeting Kylian Mbappé's supposed French origin and nationality: “A colonized Cameroonian, pretending to be French, resentful, nouveau riche, arrogant, and ugly. He was nervous and terrified throughout the entire match, like his whole team. They didn't even manage to score a single goal; they won by sheer luck…”
She also criticized the Paraguayan players for not hitting Mbappé at the end of the match, regretting that they hadn't given him "A full-handed slap."
France condemns remarks "abject"
French Sports Minister Marina Ferrari condemned the remarks made against Kylian Mbappé, calling them"abject" and "racists"She also offered her support to the captain of the French national team, the coach. Didier Deschamps and to the entire French team.
Another controversy surrounding France-Paraguay
This incident prolongs the tension surrounding this round of 16 match, marked by a rough game, clashes, and strong criticism of Paraguay's attitude. Before the match, José Luis Chilavert had already caused controversy by describing the Blues as"African team" ", racist remarks condemned by the president of the French Football Federation, Philippe Diallo.
One thing is certain: on and off the field, Paraguay will be remembered as one of the worst teams in this World Cup…
