The French Embassy in Argentina declared the Deputy Governor of Mendoza "ungrateful"
As a result, as that agency added, the ambassador reported that Casado is a non-grate person at the embassy and ordered his teams not to participate in any
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It all started when the provincial official published, after the victory of France over Paraguay by 1 to 0 in the eighth of the end of the 2026 World Cup, an X-message that said, "All right, Paraguay. The French ambassador to Argentina, Romain Nadal, denounced statements whose "racist character leaves no doubt" and which "disqualify (the deputy governor) to work with the embassy or participate in meetings at which the embassy is present," he told AFP. His message, which caused multiple reactions on social networks, had initially been overshadowed by the reflight caused by the insulting statements of a Paraguayan senator, Celeste Amarilla, on Kylian Mbappé, after the French-Paraguay party.
Furthermore, Deputy Governor Mendoza had defended herself from negative reactions to her words by saying in X: "Only intelligent people understand sarcasm.". The French embassy in Argentina declared a regional representative person "non grata" in its facilities and in the framework of bilateral cooperation, following a tweet in which he described the French football team as "the loose African team of manners," was reported on Sunday. Embassy of France declares a person non grata to Argentine deputy governor; condemns comment on his selection.
In addition, On a Mendoza radio, the deputy governor had invoked the "football folklore" and, in the sense of France as "African team," she mocked the "politically correct," because "everyone thought so.".
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It all started when the provincial official published, after the victory of France over Paraguay by 1 to 0 in the eighth of the end of the 2026 World Cup, an X-message that said, "All right, Paraguay.
reliability low1/2 sourcesThe French ambassador to Argentina, Romain Nadal, denounced statements whose "racist character leaves no doubt" and which "disqualify (the deputy governor) to work with the embassy or participate in meetings at which the embassy is present," he told AFP.
reliability low1/2 sourcesHis message, which caused multiple reactions on social networks, had initially been overshadowed by the reflight caused by the insulting statements of a Paraguayan senator, Celeste Amarilla, on Kylian Mbappé, after the French-Paraguay party.
reliability low1/2 sourcesDeputy Governor Mendoza had defended herself from negative reactions to her words by saying in X: "Only intelligent people understand sarcasm.".
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The French embassy in Argentina declared a regional representative person "non grata" in its facilities and in the framework of bilateral cooperation, following a tweet in which he described the French football team as "the loose African team of manners," was reported on Sunday.
according to El UniversalEmbassy of France declares a person non grata to Argentine deputy governor; condemns comment on his selection.
according to El UniversalOn a Mendoza radio, the deputy governor had invoked the "football folklore" and, in the sense of France as "African team," she mocked the "politically correct," because "everyone thought so.".
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