The Athletic | Football(@TheAthleticFC):Kylian Mbappe has described Paraguayan senator Celeste Amarilla as “despicable” and “racist” after she called the France captain a “colonised Cameroonian” following the World Cup round-of-16 game between the two nations on Saturday. The French Football Federation has said it has reported Amarilla’s comments to the public prosecutor’s office “with a view to legal proceedings.” The Athletic has sought to clarify where such proceedings would take place. @nnamdionye, @charlotteharpur and @GuillermoRai

2026.07.06 20:00

Kylian Mbappe has described Paraguayan senator Celeste Amarilla as “despicable” and “racist” after she called the France captain a “colonised Cameroonian” following the World Cup round-of-16 game between the two nations on Saturday. The French Football Federation has said it has reported Amarilla’s comments to the public prosecutor’s office “with a view to legal proceedings.” The Athletic has sought to clarify where such proceedings would take place. @nnamdionye, @charlotteharpur and @GuillermoRai_ 🔗