AS LONG AS AFRICA IS WEAK, EVEN A LOUSY GOURGANDINE FROM PARAGUAY COULD INSULT A BRILLIANT BLACK PERSON! TANT QUE L’AFRIQUE SERA FAIBLE, MÊME UNE MINABLE GOURGANDINE DU PARAGUAY POURRA INSULTER UN NOIR BRILLANT!
English version The anger and bewilderment of the entire world in response to the remarks made by Paraguayan Senator Celeste Amarilla against Kylian Mbappé are entirely legitimate and justified. But the fundamental question remains: why do certain individuals believe they can behave this way, and do so openly? The insults hurled following this World Cup round of 16 match are of unprecedented violence and raise a fundamental question about the persistence of racial prejudice at the highest levels of certain countries. It is first important to nuance the idea of total impunity in this specific case. While the senator may have believed she could express herself in this manner without consequence, reality quickly caught up with her because Mbappé has the advantage of being French. Diplomatic and legal reactions: The French Football Federation (FFF) has announced legal action, and the Paraguayan government, along with the President of Congress, have firmly condemned and disavowed these...