
France Investigates Senator's Racist Posts About Soccer Star Mbappé
French authorities are investigating racist messages a Paraguayan senator posted about French soccer captain Kylian Mbappé after Paraguay lost to France in the World Cup. The posts insulted his African heritage. France has a law against public racist speech, even from people outside the country. Whether prosecutors can actually hold a foreign senator accountable is unclear, but the case shows how countries respond to racist attacks by public figures.
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