Paraguayan senator’s ‘brazen racism’ against Mbappé sparks anger in France

Paraguayan Senator Celeste Amarilla faced backlash after making racist remarks against French soccer player Kylian Mbappé, calling him a 'brute' and questioning his French identity. French officials, including Sports Minister Marina Ferrari and Paris Mayor Emmanuel Grégoire, condemned the comments, with Mbappé himself calling Amarilla 'despicable.' The French Football Federation announced plans to file a criminal complaint over the abuse.