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Kylian Mbappé could seek the lifting of Paraguayan Senator Celeste Amarilla's parliamentary immunity following her racist attacks
The controversy surrounding Kylian Mbappé and Paraguayan Senator Celeste Amarilla continues to escalate. Following the racist remarks directed at the French forward, his camp is considering further legal action that could include a request to lift the lawmaker's parliamentary immunity.
The controversy continues to grow
The dispute between Kylian Mbappé and Paraguayan Senator Celeste Amarilla is far from over. After the racist remarks the lawmaker made following Paraguay's elimination against France in the Round of 16 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the case could take another dramatic turn.
According to multiple reports, the French captain's camp is exploring additional legal avenues that go beyond the criminal proceedings already underway in France. These measures could also include a request to lift the Paraguayan senator's parliamentary immunity so that she can face judicial proceedings without the legal protections afforded by her office.
The controversy continues to grow
The dispute between Kylian Mbappé and Paraguayan Senator Celeste Amarilla is far from over. After the racist remarks the lawmaker made following Paraguay's elimination against France in the Round of 16 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the case could take another dramatic turn.
According to multiple reports, the French captain's camp is exploring additional legal avenues that go beyond the criminal proceedings already underway in France. These measures could also include a request to lift the Paraguayan senator's parliamentary immunity so that she can face judicial proceedings without the legal protections afforded by her office.
Mbappé responds firmly
After the insults became public, Mbappé took to social media to respond directly to Amarilla.
The French forward described the lawmaker as "a despicable woman unworthy of her office," stating that her remarks overshadowed Paraguay's historic World Cup campaign and reaffirming that he will not allow racism to become normalized either in or outside of sports.
The investigation continues in France
The French Football Federation filed a formal complaint with French authorities, prompting the Paris Prosecutor's Office to open an investigation into alleged offenses related to aggravated public insults and incitement to racial hatred.
Although any potential lifting of parliamentary immunity would depend entirely on Paraguay's constitutional and political procedures, international pressure on Celeste Amarilla continues to mount as the investigations in France move forward.
