Macron's Support for Mbappé Masks a Larger Crisis of French Values The recent exchange between Kylian Mbappé, the French football captain, and Paraguayan senator Celeste Amarilla has sparked a heated debate about racism in Europe.
French President Emmanuel Macron weighed in to support his star player, calling her comments "despicable.
" While Macron's endorsement is understandable given the outrage over Amarilla's remarks, it obscures a more pressing issue: the erosion of France's values and ideals.