French prosecutor's office starts investigation into senator's remarks about Mbappe.
Sports.Biz reports that the politician had previously made harsh comments about the footballer after Paraguay's 0-1 loss to France in the 2026 World Cup: "The Cameroonian who behaves like a Frenchman has not even learned to write. It's a pity that nobody slapped him after the game".
The player responded to this statement: "You're a disgusting woman, you're not worthy of your position. The world has already forgotten the efforts of your players in the World Cup because of racism".
The Paris prosecutor's office announced that it has launched an investigation after a complaint from the French Football Federation (FFF). As the injured party is a French citizen, he has the right to conduct an investigation.
The prosecutor's office noted that "the comments were related to the victim's actual or alleged origin, ethnic affiliation, nationality, race or religion". Those charged with these crimes face up to one year in prison and a fine of 45,000 euros.