The French Football Federation announces it will file a criminal complaint with prosecutors against Paraguayan senator Celeste Amarilla de Boccia over racist social media posts targeting Kylian Mbappé.Amarilla de Boccia then published an open letter reiterating accusations, accusing Mbappé of gender-based violence, saying she regretted some formulations and defending her criticism as a personal response to his conduct during the match.French President
Emmanuel Macron, Sports Minister
Marina Ferrari and French Football Federation President
Philippe Diallo condemned the remarks,
Paraguay’s government distanced itself, and prosecutors will now assess whether to pursue criminal charges.