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Another goal, vs racism this time: Macron as Mbappé calls out Paraguayan senator's remarks
short by Pravel Jain / on Tuesday, 7 July, 2026
French President Emmanuel Macron backed France captain Kylian Mbappé for calling out Paraguayan senator Celeste Amarilla's racist remarks against him. "Another goal for Mbappé. Against racism this time. All my support," he wrote on X, adding, "When words defile, our values respond: dignity, respect, fraternity." "You are a despicable woman," Mbappé had said.