Noel Le Graet wrote to the Argentine Football Association to express his displeasure at what he called “abnormal” and “shocking” remarks directed towards France striker Kylian Mbappe.
On Sunday, Mbappe became just the second player to score a hat-trick in a World Cup final, but France lost on penalties to Argentina after a thrilling 3-3 draw.
After winning their third World Cup trophy, La Albiceleste was met with scenes of wild celebrations at home. On Tuesday, the team’s victory parade in Buenos Aires was cut short due to heavy traffic.
In the midst of the jubilation, Emiliano Martinez, the goalkeeper for Argentina who turned away a penalty shot from Kingsley Coman in the shootout, was spotted clutching a toy with Mbappe’s face on it.
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Adil Rami, a former France defender, referred to the Aston Villa goalkeeper as “the most hated man in world football” after seeing footage on social media of Martinez requesting “a moment of silence” for the Paris Saint-Germain front in the locker room following the match.
Le Graet, the head of the French Football Federation, stated in an interview with Ouest-France: “We have launched different procedures. It is very shocking.
“These are boys who have given the best of themselves for the France team to succeed. It is important that we support them.
“I wrote to my counterpart from the Argentine Football Association. I find these excesses abnormal in the context of a sports competition, and I find it difficult to understand.
“It goes too far. Mbappe’s behaviour was exemplary.”
