Paraguayan Senator Faces Probe Over Racist Mbappé Posts

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Paraguayan Senator Faces Probe Over Racist Mbappé Posts
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Paraguayan senator Celeste Amarilla posted racist remarks about Kylian Mbappé after Paraguay’s 1-0 World Cup loss to France; Paris prosecutors opened an investigation for aggravated public insult and incitement to hatred or violence. Mbappé called her despicable, while Amarilla deleted the posts, expressed regret in an open letter, and warned of legal action over gender-based violence claims. The Paraguayan government condemned the remarks, and the French Football Federation filed a complaint to online hate authorities.

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