France vs Paraguay: Kylian Mbappé, Real Madrid's statement

Targeted since Sunday by racist remarks from Paraguayan senator Celeste Amarilla, Kylian Mbappé can, of course, count on the support of Real Madrid.

On Tuesday, Los Blancos spoke out to defend the French international.

"Real Madrid wishes to express its strongest rejection of the deplorable racist and xenophobic statements made by Paraguayan senator Celeste Amarilla against our player Kylian Mbappé. Our club firmly condemns such remarks, which are unworthy of a political representative, and expresses its full support for our player Kylian Mbappé, who is a role model for millions of people, especially children around the world. These behaviors inciting hatred have no place in society. Football and sport are spaces for promoting equality and solidarity, and Real Madrid will continue to work so that racism, xenophobia, and violence are eradicated forever," the official statement reads.

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