Kylian Mbappe Racism Row: Paraguayan Senator Celeste Amarilla Calls Footballer 'Son of a B***h' After Refusing To Apologise For Racist Remarks (Watch Video)
Paraguayan Senator Celeste Amarilla has publicly branded France captain Kylian Mbappé a 'son of a b****' on the Senate floor this Wednesday, July 9, 2026, escalating their feud. This follows France's 1-0 victory over Paraguay in the FIFA World Cup Round of 16 on July 4, where Mbappé scored the winning penalty.
The heated exchange between Paraguayan Senator Celeste Amarilla and France's World Cup hero Kylian Mbappé has spiraled into an international incident, with Amarilla launching a fresh and highly inflammatory verbal attack on the Real Madrid forward. Speaking on the Senate floor this Wednesday, July 9, 2026, Amarilla shockingly referred to Mbappé as a 'son of a b****', refusing to back down from her earlier widely condemned remarks that have ignited accusations of racism. Cristiano Ronaldo’s Emotional ‘Portugal Forever’ Message Goes Viral After FIFA World Cup 2026 Exit.
Celeste Amarilla's Vulgar Insult On Kylian Mbappe
🚨 Breaking: Paraguayan senator Celeste Amarilla has once again taken aim at Kylian Mbappe with a vulgar insult 🤢🤢🤢
🗣️ “This son of a b*tch refuses to shake hands and screams with joy right in front of Orlando Gill!’ 😡” #Mbappe #Paraguay pic.twitter.com/ZocWVdDPqQ
— The Final Whistle (@Rufus_45) July 8, 2026
The controversy, which has now drawn condemnation from the United Nations Human Rights Office and sparked a legal investigation in France, originated earlier this week following France's hard-fought 1-0 victory over Paraguay in the FIFA World Cup Round of 16. Mbappé scored the decisive penalty in the fiercely contested match, which seemingly became the catalyst for Amarilla's initial tirade.
The Roots of the Escalation
Senator Amarilla's public criticism of Mbappé began almost immediately after Paraguay's elimination from the World Cup. She initially ignited outrage by calling Mbappé a 'colonised Cameroonian' who was 'pretending to be French,' while also labeling him 'embittered, nouveau riche, arrogant and ugly' in now-deleted social media posts. She further claimed France had won 'by a fluke' and alleged that Mbappé and his teammates looked nervous throughout the contest.
Mbappé swiftly hit back at the Paraguayan lawmaker, taking to social media to brand her 'a despicable woman' who was 'not worthy of her position,' asserting that her actions overshadowed Paraguay's impressive World Cup campaign. Erling Haaland Reacts to Viral Dragon Ball Z ‘Majin Buu’ Meme Comparison Amid Stellar FIFA World Cup 2026 Run.
The Latest Insult and Its Context
Doubling down on her explosive accusations rather than offering an apology, Senator Amarilla escalated her rhetoric this Wednesday. Her latest insult stemmed from an alleged incident involving Paraguayan goalkeeper Orlando Gill. Amarilla claimed Mbappé refused to shake Gill's hand and yelled in his face after the match. "When Orlando Gill, a boy who was surely setting foot in a World Cup for the first time, in Europe for the first time, was playing before the world and extends his hand with all the humility of a Paraguayan, and this son of a b**** refuses to shake his hand and yells in his face, that is not French. A Frenchman would never have done that," Amarilla was quoted as saying by Marca.
Amarilla contrasted Mbappé's alleged behaviour with France's cultural legacy, stating, "France is Rousseau, Descartes, Montesquieu, Victor Hugo, Simone de Beauvoir, the Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen. I refuse to reduce all that great France and that enormous cultural, artistic and democratic legacy to Mbappe."
Widespread Condemnation and Legal Threats
The senator's comments have drawn widespread condemnation globally. The UN Human Rights Office described her initial remarks as 'dehumanising' and stated such language has no place in public discourse. Paraguayan President Santiago Pena has publicly distanced his government from Amarilla's statements, emphasizing a commitment to defending human rights and free expression. Argentine Football Federation Under FBI Investigation for Money Laundering Amid Lionel Messi-Led Argentina's FIFA World Cup 2026 Campaign: Report.
In France, prosecutors have reportedly opened an investigation into aggravated public insult and incitement to hatred or violence following Amarilla's comments. Meanwhile, Amarilla herself has mocked Mbappé and warned the striker not to "mess with Paraguayans." She has also threatened legal action against Mbappé, alleging that his response amounted to 'gender violence' and 'political violence against women,' demanding he retract his comments.
This ongoing war of words has become one of the biggest off-field controversies of the FIFA World Cup 2026, highlighting the increasing scrutiny on public figures' use of their platforms and the serious consequences of discriminatory speech. The footballing world now watches to see how this dispute will further unfold, with both sides standing firm in their positions.
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