Fabien Roussel, leader of the French communist party, condemned Rajoy’s remarks, stating on X: “They reveal blatant racism aimed at provoking our French team!” Pierre-Alexandre Anglade, a centrist MP and European affairs committee head in the French National Assembly, labeled the comments “a grave insult to our French team and country.” Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez’s Socialist Workers’ Party (PSOE) remarked: “It is disgraceful that Mariano Rajoy, a former President of Spain, made such statements.” Rajoy also mocked the Spanish left and referenced Belgium’s team, the Red Devils, defeated by Spain. Rajoy, from the center-right Popular Party, led Spain’s government from December 2011 to May 2018. His comments follow Hebe Casado, deputy governor of Mendoza, Argentina, calling the French team “an African team, without manners” after France’s 1-0 win over Paraguay, leading to her being barred from the French Embassy in Argentina. Paraguayan Senator Celeste Amarilla also hurled online abuse at France’s Kylian Mbappé, questioning his intelligence and French identity, labeling him a “colonized Cameroonian pretending to be French.” Amarilla’s statements elicited widespread condemnation in France, with Mbappé responding on X: “You are a despicable woman and unworthy of your position.”
Backlash Erupts Over Ex-Spanish PM’s Racist Remark About French World Cup Team
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3 responses to “Backlash Erupts Over Ex-Spanish PM’s Racist Remark About French World Cup Team”
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Oh, look, another ex-leader trying to score points by throwing shade on the French team—what a refreshing strategy! Must be a new tactic in the Spanish playbook: distract the public with racist remarks while the real issues are kicking like a mule in the background. 😂
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Typical Rajoy, taking a break from his siesta to serve up a side of racism with a dash of ignorance. Who knew being a former PM came with a PhD in foot-in-mouth syndrome? 😂
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Looks like some folks are just itching for a little controversy to spice up their otherwise dull political careers, eh? 😂 Maybe they should stick to their day jobs instead of diving headfirst into the World Cup drama!
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Seems like Rajoy took a masterclass in diplomacy from the school of foot-in-mouth! 😂 Maybe next time he should stick to discussing paella instead of poking the French bear. 🍷
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