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'Dehumanizing' racist remarks against Kylian Mbappé by senator rock World Cup

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July 8, 2026

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French soccer star Kylian Mbappé is embroiled in a scandal over racist remarks made by a Paraguayan senator that the United Nations Human Rights Office has called dehumanizing and despicable and have led to an investigation by French prosecutors.

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Ecostylia

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· Jul 10, 2026

How World Cup 2026 turned AI fakes, online racism and Mbappe’s abuse case into a global warning for soccer

Kylian Mbappé appears in the middle of a crowd, smiling face and figure already drawn into the public’s attention. The image sets up the contrast between the popular fervor around the captain of Les Bleus and the violence of the racist attacks that targeted his name during the 2026 World Cup. Credits: Helfer Emilio / [] L’article How World Cup 2026 turned AI fakes, online racism and Mbappe’s abuse case into a global warning for soccer est apparu en premier sur Ecostylia.

brazilnews.net

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· Jul 6, 2026

"Despicable woman": Mbappe, FFF slams Paraguay senator Amarilla over racist remarks

Dallas [US], July 7 (ANI): French star striker Kylian Mbappe have condemned the 'racist' remarks made by Paraguay senator Celeste Amarilla towards the former following France's hard-fought 1-0 win in the FIFA World Cup round of 16 clash over the South American side, calling her a 'despicable woman' who is unworthy of her position. Mbappe's remarks came after she called Mbappe a 'colonised Cameroonian' and 'prete

Football | Mail Online

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· Jul 6, 2026

Paraguay's World Cup shame: Kylian Mbappe calls out 'despicable' South American senator and accuses her of 'brazen racism' after extraordinary social media attack on France star

Paraguay's World Cup shame: Kylian Mbappe calls out 'despicable' South American senator and accuses her of 'brazen racism' after extraordinary social media attack on France star

Off The Press

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· Jul 7, 2026

Mbappe fires back after a Paraguayan senator’s racist remarks spark uproar

French soccer star Kylian Mbappe is at the center of an international uproar after a Paraguayan senator posted racist remarks about him following France’s World Cup win over Paraguay. The controversy began July 4 in Philadelphia, when Mbappe scored on a 70th-minute penalty to lift France to a 1-0 victory. After the final whistle, a []...Click to read more

Al Bawaba

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· Jul 7, 2026

Mbappe slams Paraguayan senator over racist 'chimpanzees' comment

ALBAWABA - French football player Kylian Mbappe has responded to the racist comment made by Paraguayan senator Celeste Amarilla, who called him a brute and offended his family...

Vanguard News

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· Jul 7, 2026

Paraguayan lawmaker’s ‘racist’ Mbappe remarks ‘despicable’ – UN

A Paraguayan lawmaker's racist and dehumanising remarks about France's football World Cup star Kylian Mbappe were despicable, but regrettably not isolated, the United Nations said Tuesday. The post Paraguayan lawmaker’s ‘racist’ Mbappe remarks ‘despicable’ – UN appeared first on Vanguard News.

CBC News

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· Jul 8, 2026

Kylian Mbappé slams Paraguay senator's racist remarks after World Cup game

French soccer star Kylian Mbappé is embroiled in a scandal over racist remarks made by a Paraguayan senator that the United Nations Human Rights Office has called dehumanizing and despicable and have led to an investigation by French prosecutors.

DNyuz

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· Jul 6, 2026

Kylian Mbappé calls out Paraguayan senator for ‘brazen racism’ after France’s World Cup knockout win

French soccer superstar Kylian Mbappé took to social media Monday to respond to racist remarks a Paraguayan senator made following her country’s 1-0 loss to France in a World Cup knockout round game over the weekend. Mbappé called Celeste Amarilla, a 61-year-old senator from Paraguay’s Liberal Radical Party, “a despicable woman and unworthy” of her []

Daily Mail

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· Jul 12, 2026

Fans brutally mock World Cup star Kylian Mbappe as viral video of height difference with NBA's Victor Wembanyama resurfaces

Fans brutally mock World Cup star Kylian Mbappe as viral video of height difference with NBA's Victor Wembanyama resurfaces

Daily Post Nigeria

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· Jul 5, 2026

2026 World Cup: His reality is different – Deschamps on Mbappe being labelled ‘dictator’

France head coach, Didier Deschamps, has dismissed claims that his captain, Kylian Mbappe is a dictator. Mbappe has earned the reputation in football circles, over what is perceived to be a strong influence on teams he plays for and coaches. But Deschamps has insisted that his “reality is different”. He said: “You guys make Kylian [] 2026 World Cup: His reality is different – Deschamps on Mbappe being labelled ‘dictator’

HESPRESS English

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· Jul 7, 2026

UN rights office condemns racist remarks targeting Mbappé

The United Nations human rights office on Tuesday condemned what it described as “racist” and “dehumanizing” remarks made by a Paraguayan senator against France captain Kylian Mbappé following France’s Round of 16 victory over Paraguay at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. In a statement, Thameen Al-Kheetan, spokesperson for the Office of the United Nations High [] The post UN rights office condemns racist remarks targeting Mbappé appeared first on HESPRESS English - Morocco News.

Assahifa

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· Jul 6, 2026

Mbappé condemns Paraguayan senator's racist remarks, says she is 'unworthy' of office

French captain Kylian Mbappé has strongly condemned racist comments made by Paraguayan senator Celeste Amarilla, describing her as despicable and unworthy of holding public office. In a statement posted on X following France's World Cup victory over Paraguay, Mbappé accused Amarilla of tarnishing her country's image with what he called recklessness and brazen racism. Madame ...

Metro

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· Jul 6, 2026

Kylian Mbappe condemns ‘despicable’ Paraguayan senator over vile racist rant after France World Cup clash

Kylian Mbappe condemns ‘despicable’ Paraguayan senator over vile racist rant after France World Cup clash

Korea Times News

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· Jul 2, 2026

Hate speech seeps into Korean classrooms

Hate speech seeps into Korean classrooms

GiveMeSport

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· Jun 21, 2026

World Cup Commentator Denies Making Racist Comment About Ciara During USA v Australia

He's released a statement after footage went viral on social media.

The korea Herald News

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· Jun 27, 2026

'Teach You a Lesson' star Kim Moo-yul could barely scrape together bus fare

There's a particular man Korean directors keep asking Kim Moo-yul to play: rough on the surface, colder underneath, the kind of tough guy who solves problems with his fists and rarely needs to raise his voice. He's been some version of that figure for the better part of 15 years, often the live wire of the work and almost always the face you remember on the way out. So it makes perfect sense that a pulpy revenge fantasy about a government unit that beats the country's worst students back into li

Al Jazeera

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· Jul 7, 2026

Mbappe calls Paraguayan lawmaker ‘despicable’ over racist attack

France captain Kylian Mbappe has condemned racist comments from a Paraguayan senator.

101GREATGOALS.COM

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· Jul 6, 2026

Mbappe labels Paraguayan senator ‘despicable’ over racist remarks about France star

The FFF intends to file criminal charges in response.

Yen.com.gh

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· Jul 8, 2026

Mahama jokes that Black Stars players who can't sing national anthem should be dropped

President Mahama playfully critiques Black Stars players for not singing the national anthem at the 2026 World Cup, sparking debate on commitment to Ghana.

Utusan Malaysia

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· Jun 26, 2026

Dia sudah disenarai hitam – Nourul Wahab dedah sikap tidak profesional pengurus artis

PETALING JAYA: “Mesej dan telefon tak berjawab.” Demikian perkongsian Nourul Depp, 48, mengenai seorang pengurus yang bersikap tidak profesional ketika penyanyi berkenaan menyuarakan hasrat untuk menampilkan artisnya dalam konsert For You: Nourul, baru-baru ini. Katanya, disebakan itu, pengurus tersebut dan artisnya telah disenarai hitam daripada bekerjasama dengan penyanyi berkenaan. “Mengingatkan saya kepada kisah pengurus artis ... Read more The post Dia sudah disenarai hitam – Nourul Wahab dedah sikap tidak profesional pengurus artis appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

The Daily Beast

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· Jun 22, 2026

Comic Rips ‘Nice Guy’ Nate Bargatze for Partying With ‘Fascists’

CBS via Getty Images, Dominik Bindl/Getty Images for Tribeca FestivalComedian W. Kamau Bell slammed MAGA-curious celebrities, including Nate Bargatze, for flirting with “fascists.”Bell, 53, called out America’s top-selling comedian and a few other “nice white guy” celebrities in a Substack post on Monday with the title “It Is So Easy To Not Do This, spelling out a suggested list of rules to follow for those who are “confused when they are judged for their own actions.”Read more at The Daily Beast.

Face2Face Africa

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· Jul 7, 2026

Mbappé calls Paraguayan senator ‘despicable woman’ after her racist posts, she threatens legal action 

French captain Kylian Mbappé, 27, has responded to a Paraguayan senator’s racist remarks made following Paraguay’s World Cup round-of-16 loss to France. Mbappé described Celeste Amarilla as a “despicable woman” who was unworthy of representing her country. Amarilla made several insulting remarks on social media about Mbappé’s background, education, and appearance after he scored the...

Al Jazeera English

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· Jul 7, 2026

Mbappe calls Paraguayan lawmaker ‘despicable’ over racist attack | AJ Shorts

France captain Kylian Mbappe has condemned racist comments from a Paraguayan senator who called him a ‘colonised Cameroonian’ after his penalty knocked Paraguay out of the World Cup. Mbappe hit back calling Celeste Amarilla ‘a despicable woman’. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X : https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.news/AJEMobile

Jamaica Observer

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· Jul 7, 2026

FIFA chief condemns Paraguayan politician’s racist abuse of Mbappe

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

Legit.ng

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· Jul 5, 2026

Didier Deschamps responds to “dictator” claims about Kylian Mbappe after France beat Paraguay

Didier Deschamps has denied claims of Kylian Mbappe as a 'dictator' in the French squad following his crucial penalty that led France to the World Cup quarter-final.

UrduPoint

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· Jul 2, 2026

From stadiums to boardrooms, racism remains pervasive in sport: UN expert

From stadiums to boardrooms, racism remains pervasive in sport: UN expert

PravdaReport

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· Jul 6, 2026

Paraguayan Senator Insults Kylian Mbappé After France's World Cup Win

Paraguayan Senator Celeste Amarilla insulted France national team forward Kylian Mbappé. She published the remarks on her social media page. A colonized Cameroonian stubbornly pretending to be French. Arrogant and made rich. Throughout the match he was nervous and terrified, just like his entire team. They couldn't score a single goal and won by pure chance, she wrote. The senator also said Paraguay's players should have slapped Mbappé after the Round of 16 match at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, in which France secured a 1-0 victory.

SkySports

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Mbappe condemns racist remarks made by Paraguayan senator

Kylian Mbappe has described a Paraguayan politician as despicable and unworthy of her position after she made several racist remarks toward the France star.

Brisbane Times

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· Jul 7, 2026

‘Despicable’: Macron backs Mbappé after French football captain condemns racism

France and Real Madrid star Kylian Mbappé has accused a Paraguayan senator of “brazen racism” over remarks she made after her country’s World Cup loss to France.

BBC Sport

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· Jul 6, 2026

Mbappe condemns racist posts from Paraguay senator

France forward Kylian Mbappe condemns a Paraguayan senator as despicable and unworthy of her position after she made a number of racist remarks mocking his origin and education.

Sky News Australia

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· Jul 1, 2026

Oxford scholarships blasted for ‘racism against white students’

Sky News host Danica De Giorgio slams Oxford and Cambridge diversity scholarships that prioritise ethnicity over socio-economic disadvantage, calling the policy discriminatory. White working-class students are excluded from almost all Oxbridge diversity scholarships, analysis by The Telegraph has found. More than a dozen scholarships, bursaries and financial aid schemes are available to Oxford and Cambridge university students, prioritising their ethnicity over their socio-economic backgrounds. “I just do not understand this,” Ms De Giorgio said. “I feel like there’s a perception in society where if you're white, nothing’s ever racist against white people. “This is racism. This is point-blank racism based on the colour of your skin.”

Center for Public Integrity

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· May 16, 2024

Asian students face racism, harassment at school. What would make it stop?

Editor’s note: This story has graphic language and descriptions of racial slurs, harmful rhetoric and violence against Asians and other students of color attending public schools. If you need support or have experienced violence, discrimination, harassment or racism, find an organization that can help in this database. Hai Au Huynh was fed up. The 45-year-old [] The post Asian students face racism, harassment at school. What would make it stop? appeared first on Center for Public Integrity.

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