Marina Ferrari

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.

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.

40 people drowned in France as they sought to cool down during a severe heatwave affecting much of Europe. Record temperatures disrupted schools and transport networks in Britain, Italy, Switzerland, and Spain. The heatwave, driven by an Omega block weather pattern, is linked to Europe warming more than twice the global average.

French minister for sports Marina Ferrari visited New York City to support France's World Cup team and attend a Business France event discussing Franco-American sports cooperation. She addressed concerns about the World Cup's four-quarter format, Qatari influence in French sports, and climate change impacts on future events, emphasizing France's commitment to reducing advertising during matches and adapting to environmental challenges.

A French football match between FC Nantes and Toulouse FC was abandoned due to a riot by furious Nantes fans who breached security and stormed the pitch. The score was tied at 0-0 when the violence erupted. Player safety could no longer be guaranteed, leading to the permanent cancellation of the match.