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French prosecutors investigate racist abuse of Kylian Mbappé by Paraguayan senator

Celeste Amarilla could face charges after French Football Federation complains about social media posts over World Cup matchProsecutors in France have opened an investigation into the racist attack on Kylian Mbappé by a Paraguayan senator, with officials weighing whether to demand that the senator b...

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by Ashifa Kassam European community affairs correspondent
French prosecutors investigate racist abuse of Kylian Mbappé by Paraguayan senator

Celeste Amarilla could face charges after French Football Federation complains about social media posts over World Cup match

Prosecutors in France have opened an investigation into the racist attack on Kylian Mbappé by a Paraguayan senator, with officials weighing whether to demand that the senator be charged with aggravated public insult or incitement to hatred or violence.

The Paris prosecutor’s office told the Guardian on Tuesday it had launched the inquiry after the French Football Federation (FFF) filed a complaint with the national unit for combating online hate.

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This article was originally published by The Guardian and written by Ashifa Kassam European community affairs correspondent.

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