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FIFA chief condemns Paraguayan politician’s racist abuse of Mbappe

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July 7, 2026

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FIFA chief condemns Paraguayan politician’s racist abuse of Mbappe

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LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP)—FIFA president Gianni Infantino said on Monday he “unequivocally condemns” the racist abuse directed at France forward Kylian Mbappe by a Paraguayan politician.

Paraguayan senator Celeste Amarilla had attacked Mbappe online after her country was eliminated from the World Cup in a bad-tempered 1-0 defeat by France.

READ: French Football Federation mulls legal action after Paraguay senator’s racist remarks about Mbappe

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