Kylian Mbappé publicly called out a Paraguayan politician Monday after she made racist and dehumanizing comments about the French striker following France’s win.

In a series of social media posts after Paraguay lost to France in a World Cup match, Paraguayan Senator Celeste Amarilla called the 27-year-old forward a “colonized Cameroonian” posing as French. Amarilla also called him a “brute” who “never even learned to write.”

“Instead of breast milk, he sucked on coconuts, and the most educated creatures he ever listened to were chimpanzees,” Amarilla wrote in Spanish.

In response, Mbappé condemned Amarilla’s comments as racist and hateful in a post on X, calling her a “despicable woman” who does not represent Paraguay. Mbappé praised Paraguay’s national team for playing with “passion and honor” throughout the tournament.

The French Football Federation said it reported Amarilla’s comments to a prosecutor’s office for judicial proceedings.

FFF President Philippe Diallo denounced Amarilla for insulting Mbappé and France, and said he fully supports every player.

FIFA, which did not respond to MS NOW’s request for comment, has made combating discrimination and hate speech a central pillar of this year’s World Cup. The organization enforced a strict zero-tolerance stance by strengthening its disciplinary code and launching a #NoDiscrimination campaign.

Amarilla’s comments came after France defeated Paraguay 1-0 in a Round of 16 match Saturday, eliminating Paraguay from the World Cup. Mbappé scored the game’s only goal on a penalty kick.

France advanced to the quarterfinals and will play Morocco on Thursday in Massachusetts.

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