Source: AP<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\nOn Tuesday, Amarilla retracted her racist slurs, which she said were \u201cwritten in the heat of the moment\u201d, but demanded an apology and threatened legal action against Mbappe.<\/p>\n
\u201cMy mixed-race blood \u2014 the beautiful blend of Indigenous and Spanish heritage that runs through my veins \u2014 was boiling,\u201d Amarilla said in quotes published by ESPN.<\/p>\n
\u201cLater, I regretted responding with the same insults that I myself have received, because I too have been looked down upon for being dark-skinned, Latin American.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI realised I was repeating the very behaviour that I despise, so I deleted the post,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n
\u201cI understand that it upset you, because it was humiliating.<\/p>\n
\u201cNow I expect you to do the same: withdraw your remarks and apologise to me. I will not tolerate your aggression. You have no idea who I am and you have no right to say that I am a despicable woman, unworthy of the office I hold.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is gender-based violence, plain and simple,<\/p>\n
\u201cIt is political violence against a woman who reached her position through the votes of her people.<\/p>\n
\u201cRetract your remarks, honour your French citizenship and apologise to me. Otherwise, I may begin legal proceedings on the grounds of gender-based violence.\u201d<\/p>\n
NORWAY HIT WITH ILLNESS SCARE<\/b><\/p>\n
Norway\u2019s football team is reportedly struggling with illness ahead of their World Cup quarter-final clash with England in Miami on Saturday.<\/p>\n
According to Norwegian publication Dagbladet<\/i>, striker Jorgen Strand Larsen and defender Marcus Holmgren Pedersen are among those affected, with constant travel impacting the squad.<\/p>\n<\/amp-img>Erling Haaland of Norway. Photo by Al Bello\/Getty Images<\/span>Source: Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\u201cWe\u2019ve had a few players who haven\u2019t been feeling well, but things are getting better,\u201d <\/p>\n
Norway coach St\u00e5le Solbakken told media on Tuesday.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s not ideal during a tournament, but we\u2019re managing the situation.\u201d<\/p>\n
He added: \u201cWe\u2019ve really only had Jorgen who has had a fever. But then there\u2019s been a bit of coughing and rasping evenly, scattered throughout.<\/p>\n
\u201cBut there\u2019s air conditioning, flights, changing rooms and all that. We\u2019re over 50 people so it would be strange if one or the other didn\u2019t come.\u201d<\/p>\n
It comes after Norway knocked five-time champions Brazil out of the tournament with a 2-1 victory in the Round of 16.<\/p>\n
Norway has never previously qualified for the World Cup semi-finals.<\/p>\n
REFEREE GRAPHIC GOES VIRAL<\/b><\/p>\n
Football conspiracy theorists are having a day to remember.<\/p>\n
On Wednesday morning AEST, FIFA announced the match officials for the World Cup quarter-final between France and Morocco, with each of the five officials, including referee Facundo Tello, coming from Argentina.<\/p>\n
Argentina and France are considered favourites to lift the trophy, so the announcement was inevitably met with some mixed reaction.<\/p>\n
The Twitter post gained 28 million views in less than 12 hours, including 10,000 comments and 24,000 shares.<\/p>\n
However, it should be acknowledged the three officials in charge of Argentina\u2019s dramatic comeback win over Egypt in the Round of 16, including referee Fran\u00e7ois Letexier, were French.<\/p>\n
Letexier has come under scrutiny for controversial calls that seemingly aided Argentina\u2019s cause. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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