'Despicable': French striker Kylian Mbappé condemns Paraguayan senator as racist

The players of the French national team represent France; it is our country that is being insulted."The federation said it will file a report with the public prosecutor's office, with a view to starting legal proceedings.Mbappé also responded to the remarks on social media, describing Amarilla as a "despicable woman" who he believes is "unworthy" of her position."You do not represent Paraguay, that country which has sweated passion and honour throughout the competition," the 27-year-old said."Through your recklessness and your brazen racism, the entire world has already forgotten the journey and the historic effort that your players accomplished during this World Cup ..."Paraguay's Ministry of Foreign Affairs also issued a statement following the incident "The Government of the Republic of Paraguay deplores and rejects the remarks made by Senator Celeste Amarilla regarding the captain of the French national team," it read