The French Football Federation will appeal to the prosecutor's office over racist remarks against Mbappé
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The French Football Federation will file a complaint with the prosecutor's office over racist remarks by a Paraguayan senator against Kylian Mbappé. The federation condemned the discrimination and expressed support for the national team captain.
The French Football Federation (FFF) announced that it will appeal to the prosecutor's office after racist remarks by Paraguayan Senator Celeste Amarilla towards French national team captain Kylian Mbappé, reports UNN.
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The scandal arose after the match, when the Paraguayan senator called Mbappé a "savage" because he did not shake the goalkeeper's hand. In response, the French striker stated that she is a "pitiful woman, unworthy of her position."
The racist remarks by Paraguayan Senator Celeste Amarilla, directed against Kylian Mbappé, are absolutely disgusting and unacceptable. How can one speak such language? These remarks are illegal and condemnable. They must be prosecuted here, as elsewhere. The FFF is filing a complaint with the prosecutor's office with the aim of prosecution
The federation also expressed full support for Mbappé and all victims of discrimination.
The Federation expresses full support for its captain, players, and, in general, all victims of such disgusting remarks. The FFF, more than ever, intends to fight against racism and all forms of discrimination. These remarks disgrace those who make them and those who spread them. The players of the French national team represent France; it is our country that is being insulted