Kylian Mbappe, the captain of the French national football team, has publicly denounced Paraguayan Senator Celeste Amarilla for what he described as "brazen racism" and called her "despicable" in response to an extraordinary social media attack.
Following France's narrow 1-0 victory over Paraguay in a World Cup round of 16 match, which was marked by aggressive tactics from the Paraguayan side, Senator Amarilla launched a tirade against Mbappe on social media. She reportedly criticized Mbappe after he refused to shake hands with the Paraguayan goalkeeper, Orlando Gill, and made derogatory remarks about the French star's background and appearance. Amarilla also suggested that Mbappe was