Trouble after the match
France won against Paraguay. The score was 1 to 0. After the game there was a big dispute. Celeste Amarilla is a senator from Paraguay. She insulted the player Kylian Mbappé. She wrote bad words on the internet. These words were racist.
Hard criticism from France
Kylian Mbappé fights back. He calls the politician despicable. He does not want hate. He does not want racism. The sport minister of France is also angry. She finds the words of the senator hateful. The football union in France files a legal complaint.
Reaction from Paraguay
The government of Paraguay says sorry. The senator has her own opinion. Paraguay respects the human dignity. President Macron supports his team captain. Everyone agrees: Racism has no place in sport.