Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleFrance captain Kylian Mbappe publicly criticised Paraguayan Senator Celeste Amarilla, labelling her a "despicable woman," after she posted a racist tirade against him following France's bad-tempered World Cup victory over Paraguay. Senator Amarilla's comments on X described Mbappe as a "colonised Cameroonian" and a "brute" who had not learned to write, also suggesting that Paraguayan players should have physically assaulted him. Mbappe swiftly responded, defending himself and the Paraguayan players, stating he would not allow such hatred and racism to be spread. The French Football Federation announced its intention to file a criminal complaint against Senator Amarilla, condemning her remarks as "utterly abhorrent and unacceptable" and "criminal and reprehensible." The Paraguayan government officially deplored and rejected Amarilla's statements, clarifying that her comments do not represent the country's values or its people, with the Paraguayan President also expressing support to French President Emmanuel Macron. In fullKylian Mbappe scolds ‘despicable’ Paraguayan senator after racist attack as France FA vows legal actionMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in