Paraguay Senator Continues Criticism of Mbappé's Sportsmanship
Paraguayan senator Celeste Amarilla escalated her feud with French footballer Kylian Mbappé, accusing him of disrespecting her country's culture after he refused to shake hands with Paraguay's goalkeeper following their World Cup match.
Paraguayan senator Celeste Amarilla continues her relentless criticism of French captain Kylian Mbappé, now focusing on his alleged lack of respect for opponents after he refused to shake hands with Bernardo Gill, Paraguay's goalkeeper, following their World Cup match.
On July 4, during the 2026 World Cup Round of 16, France narrowly defeated Paraguay 1-0, with Mbappé scoring the winning penalty kick. After the match, Amarilla posted insulting comments on X, calling Mbappé a marginalized Cameroonian attempting to pose as French and an illiterate savage.
Mbappé responded on X, calling the senator disgusting and unfit for her position. He accused her of being incompetent and damaging her own country's reputation, vowing not to allow her to spread hatred worldwide.
Amarilla then countered by threatening legal action against the Real Madrid star, accusing him of sexual assault.
Most recently, the Paraguayan senator has resumed her attacks on Mbappé, this time criticizing his refusal to shake hands with Bernardo Gill. "Greeting people is part of Paraguayan culture. Saying hello, wishing people well, offering blessings—that is our culture," Amarilla stated. "What made us all angry was seeing young player Orlando Gill humbly extend his hand to Mbappé in the Paraguayan manner, only for him to ignore it and yell at him. The French would never do that. Never. Never."
