Paraguay Senator Threatens Mbappé Lawsuit After Retracting Racist Slurs in 1-0 World Cup Row
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Updated · ESPN · Jul 7
Paraguay Senator Threatens Mbappé Lawsuit After Retracting Racist Slurs in 1-0 World Cup Row
3 articles · Updated · ESPN · Jul 7
Summary
Celeste Amarilla demanded a public apology from Kylian Mbappé and said she may sue him for gender-based violence after he called her a “despicable woman” unworthy of office.
In an open letter, the Paraguayan senator withdrew her racial insults about Mbappé’s origins and education, but said his alleged refusal to shake hands with goalkeeper Orlando Gill showed “contempt” after France’s 1-0 win.
French authorities have already opened a probe after the French Football Federation complained of aggravated public insult and incitement to hatred or violence over Amarilla’s earlier posts.
Paraguay’s government condemned Amarilla’s remarks as racist and said they did not represent the country, while Mbappé, backed by the FFF and President Emmanuel Macron, said she had tarnished Paraguay’s World Cup run.