2026 World Cup: Paraguay apologizes for Kylian Mbappé

The Paraguayan government has written to Macron

World Cup 2026 07 July 2026 at 09:39

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2026 World Cup: Paraguay apologizes for Kylian Mbappé

The France-Paraguay clash in the Round of 16 at this 2026 World Cup has taken a political turn.

Indeed, following racist remarks made by Paraguayan MP Celeste Amarilla against Kylian Mbappé after the France-Paraguay match (1-0), the Real Madrid star fired back publicly on his social media. The French Football Federation (FFF) swiftly followed their captain's lead, announcing legal action. On Monday night, President Emmanuel Macron broke his silence.

FFF STATEMENT:

The racist remarks by Paraguayan Senator Celeste Amarilla targeting Kylian Mbappé are utterly vile and unacceptable. How can such words be spoken? These comments are criminal and reprehensible. They must be prosecuted here as… pic.twitter.com/AMVDvfrrYD
— FFF (@FFF) July 6, 2026

"The President of the Republic stands with Kylian Mbappé and the French national team in the face of the racist attacks directed at the Les Bleus captain. The Paraguayan president has written to the French president to condemn these statements, as did the Paraguayan Ministry of Foreign Affairs," the Elysée said in a statement sent to the media.

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