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Celeste Amarilla

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Earliest in view: Jul 6 · 20:35 UTCMost recent: Jul 12 · 11:37 UTC
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  • POLITICSJul 12 · 11:37 UTCPOLITICO EUROPE
    Former Spanish PM’s racist comment about French team sparks backlash

    Former Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy made racist remarks about the French men's football team, describing it as 'without Frenchmen' due to players' African origins, sparking backlash from French and Spanish left-wing parties. French communist leader Fabien Roussel and centrist MP Pierre-Alexandre Anglade condemned Rajoy's comments as racist insults. Similar racist statements about the French team were previously made by an Argentine deputy governor and a Paraguayan senator, including slurs against Kylian Mbappé.

  • POLITICSJul 9 · 18:45 UTCPOLITICO RSS
    Mbappé-Paraguay racism row rumbles on

    Paraguayan Senator Celeste Amarilla faced international condemnation and criminal investigations after making racist remarks about French footballer Kylian Mbappé. France and global organizations like FIFA and the U.N. strongly condemned the abuse, while Mbappé criticized Amarilla as 'despicable.' Paraguay's government distanced itself from her comments, and the incident has sparked ongoing legal and diplomatic tensions.

  • WORLDJul 7 · 18:33 UTCWSVN MIAMI
    French prosecutors investigating racist insults against Mbappé by Paraguay senator

    French prosecutors are investigating Paraguay senator Celeste Amarilla for racist remarks against Kylian Mbappé after a World Cup match. Amarilla posted offensive comments on X targeting Mbappé's origins and appearance, prompting a complaint from the French Football Federation. The Paraguayan government condemned her remarks, which do not reflect the country's values, while French officials supported Mbappé.

  • WORLDJul 7 · 11:32 UTCWTOP DC
    French prosecutors investigating racist insults against Mbappé by Paraguay senator

    French prosecutors are investigating a Paraguay senator for racist insults directed at Kylian Mbappé after a World Cup match. The senator, Celeste Amarilla, posted derogatory remarks about Mbappé's background on social media, prompting a complaint from the French Football Federation. The Paraguayan government condemned the comments, stating they do not reflect national values.

  • WORLDJul 6 · 23:42 UTCPOLITICO EUROPE
    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.

  • WORLDJul 6 · 22:14 UTCFOX NEWS
    Kylian Mbappe blasts 'despicable' Paraguayan senator over vile 'colonized Cameroonian' slur

    French soccer star Kylian Mbappe condemned Paraguayan senator Celeste Amarilla for racist remarks calling him a 'colonized Cameroonian' and using offensive slurs. Mbappe labeled Amarilla 'despicable' and defended Paraguay's national team, while the French Football Federation filed a hate crime complaint against her.

  • POLITICSJul 6 · 20:39 UTCPOLITICO RSS
    Paraguayan senator’s ‘brazen racism’ against Mbappé sparks anger in France

    Paraguayan Senator Celeste Amarilla faced backlash for racist remarks targeting French soccer player Kylian Mbappé after a World Cup match. French officials and Mbappé condemned her comments, which questioned his French identity and intelligence, with the French Football Federation filing a criminal complaint.

  • WORLDJul 6 · 20:35 UTCMERCOPRESS
    French football federation to file complaint over Paraguayan senator's racist attack on Mbappé

    The French Football Federation will file a complaint against Paraguayan senator Celeste Amarilla for racist posts targeting Kylian Mbappé. The federation is calling for judicial proceedings to be opened.

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