Mbappe condemns racist posts from Paraguay senator

BBC Sport Tuesday 07 July 2026, 08:51 UTC 1 min read

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France forward Kylian Mbappe condemns a Paraguayan senator as "despicable" and unworthy of her position after she made a number of racist remarks mocking his origin and education.

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