“Retract your statement and apologise” - Paraguayan senator Celeste Amarilla threatens to take legal action for gender violence against Kylian Mbappe

× Paraguayan senator Celeste Amarilla has threatened to take legal action against France superstar Kylian Mbappe after his response to her controversial comments. Ad The 27-year-old forward scored from the penalty spot (70') as Les Bleus beat Paraguay 1-0 in the Round of 16 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. After the game, Amarilla posted a statement with numerous racist remarks aimed at the superstar forward.

The senator claimed that Mbappe is a 'colonized Cameroonian pretending to be French' and labelled him as 'resentful, newly rich, arrogant and ugly'. The Real Madrid forward replied to the statement by posting one of his own on social media. Ad Trending He labelled Amarilla a 'despicable' and 'incompetent' woman who overshadowed Paraguay's run to the Round of 16 with her 'recklessness' and 'brazen racism' (via Sportskeeda).

The back-and-forth exchange between the pair continued on Monday (July 6), when the senator posted her reply to the France captain. Among other things, the reply read (via @MadridXtra on X): "I regretted having mistreated you with the same insults I receive, because I too am despised for being dark-skinned and Latina. I regretted it and deleted the post.

Now I demand that you also retract your statement to me and apologize. I will not tolerate your violence either. Ad Furthermore, the statement added, "You have no right to say that I AM A DESPICABLE WOMAN, UNWORTHY OF THE POSITION I HOLD...

Who are you to call me unworthy and despicable if you don't even know me?! Pure and simple gender violence! Political violence against a woman who got where she is with the popular vote of her people...

Retract your statement, honour your French citizenship and apologize to me. Otherwise I may initiate legal action for gender violence." Ad The course of action that Mbappe takes in response to the Paraguayan senator's warning remains to be seen.

"Dignity, respect, fraternity" - France President Emmanuel Macron sends message to Kylian Mbappe amid racism row France President Emmanuel Macron sent a message of support to superstar forward Kylian Mbappe, who has been subjected to racist remarks from a Paraguayan senator. Ad Courtesy of a penalty scored by the superstar forward, Didier Deschamps' side beat Paraguay 1-0 in the Round of 16 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Post-game, senator Celeste Amarilla put out a statement full of racist comments directed towards the French captain.

The statement drew severe backlash from observers all over the world. Macron was the latest addition to the list as he extended his support to Mbappe on social media. The X post from the 48-year-old read: Ad "Another goal for Kylian Mbappe.

Against racism this time. All my support. When words defile, our values respond: dignity, respect, fraternity."

Emmanuel Macron @EmmanuelMacronAnother goal for Kylian Mbappé. Against racism this time. All my support.

When words defile, our values respond: dignity, respect, fraternity. @KMbappe 👏Up next, France will be seen in action against Morocco in a mouth-watering quarter-final encounter at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. × Was this article helpful?

Thank You for feedback Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Aaryan Nagraj Paraguayan senator Celeste Amarilla has threatened to take legal action against France superstar Kylian Mbappe after his response to her controversial comments. Ad The 27-year-old forward scored from the penalty spot (70') as Les Bleus beat Paraguay 1-0 in the Round of 16 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. After the game, Amarilla posted a statement with numerous racist remarks aimed at the superstar forward.

The senator claimed that Mbappe is a 'colonized Cameroonian pretending to be French' and labelled him as 'resentful, newly rich, arrogant and ugly'. The Real Madrid forward replied to the statement by posting one of his own on social media. Ad Trending He labelled Amarilla a 'despicable' and 'incompetent' woman who overshadowed Paraguay's run to the Round of 16 with her 'recklessness' and 'brazen racism' (via Sportskeeda).

The back-and-forth exchange between the pair continued on Monday (July 6), when the senator posted her reply to the France captain. Among other things, the reply read (via @MadridXtra on X): "I regretted having mistreated you with the same insults I receive, because I too am despised for being dark-skinned and Latina. I regretted it and deleted the post.

Now I demand that you also retract your statement to me and apologize. I will not tolerate your violence either. Ad Furthermore, the statement added, "You have no right to say that I AM A DESPICABLE WOMAN, UNWORTHY OF THE POSITION I HOLD...

Who are you to call me unworthy and despicable if you don't even know me?! Pure and simple gender violence! Political violence against a woman who got where she is with the popular vote of her people...

Retract your statement, honour your French citizenship and apologize to me. Otherwise I may initiate legal action for gender violence." Ad The course of action that Mbappe t