French prosecutors have initiated an investigation into aggravated public insult and incitement to hatred after a Paraguayan senator racially targeted Kylian Mbappé following France’s World Cup victory.

The probe was triggered by a complaint from the French Football Federation (FFF) regarding comments made by Celeste Amarilla, a Paraguay Liberal Radical Party senator, on social media.Amarilla mocked Mbappé’s origins, upbringing, education, and appearance after he scored the winning penalty in France’s 1-0 win over Paraguay.Mbappé condemned her remarks as 'brazen racism' and called her a 'despicable woman.

' The Paris prosecutor’s office stated the comments were based on the victim’s perceived race or nationality, which could result in up to one year of imprisonment and a 45,000 euro fine.

Amarilla later issued an apology, claiming she regretted her insults but demanded Mbappé retract his comments, threatening legal action if he did not.The Paraguayan government distanced itself from her remarks, calling them 'contrary to the values' of their nation.The FFF and French President Emmanuel Macron also condemned the senator’s statements, supporting Mbappé’s stance against racism.