Zurich, July 7 -- The FIFA Players' Voice Panel (PVP), led by honorary captain George Weah, has strongly condemned the 'racist abuse' directed at France captain Kylian Mbappe following his side's 1-0 victory over Paraguay in the Round of 16 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

In an official statement, the panel described the remarks as an attack on human dignity and reaffirmed its commitment to eradicating racism and all forms of discrimination from football.

The controversy erupted after France's Round of 16 win over Paraguay, when Paraguayan Senator Celeste Amarilla allegedly posted racist remarks targeting Mbappe on social media, drawing widespread condemnation from football authorities and political leaders.

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