A statue of Kylian Mbappé was burned at the San Juan festival in…
A statue of Kylian Mbappé was burned at the San Juan festival in Paraguay.
Consensus
- A mannequin of Kylian Mbappé was burned during the San Juan festival in Paraguay on July 8.
- The burning took place as part of a traditional local custom involving effigies of disliked individuals.
- Mbappé scored the only goal for France in their 1:0 victory over Paraguay in the World Cup round of 16.
- After the match, Mbappé refused to shake hands with Paraguayan goalkeeper Orlando Chilí, who responded by throwing a ball at him.
- The event led to public and political controversy, including racist statements made by Paraguayan senator Celeste Amarilla.
Points of divergence
- Mbappé was declared 'Judas of the year' during the festival. — vm
- The mannequin was described as representing the most hated person in Paraguay, and Mbappé was labeled a 'high-minded, ugly, and resentful rich man' by senator Amarilla. — vesti
- Mbappé refused to shake hands with Chilí after the match; Chilí then threw the ball at him in response. — vm
- The French Football Federation (FFF) filed a complaint with prosecutors demanding legal action against senator Amarilla. — vesti
- Mbappé's psychological state was reported as good by France's head coach Didier Deschamps after the racist remarks from Amarilla. — vm
- Mbappé responded to Amarilla with a strong public statement, calling her an 'abhorrent woman unworthy of being senator' and accusing her of racism. — vesti
Coverage (2 sources)
- Marseille's Mbappe effigy burned at festival in Paraguay — Вечерняя Москва
- Marseille burned effigy of Mbappe — Вести