French football chief condemns Chilavert’s remarks that Les Bleus are ‘a squad from Africa’

• Philippe Diallo: former goalkeeper has ‘fallen into disgrace’

• Remarks came in run-up to France v Paruguay match

The French football federation president, Philippe Diallo, has condemned José Luis Chilavert after the former Paraguay goalkeeper said Les Bleus are “a squad from Africa”.

“I condemn in the strongest possible terms the racist remarks made by José Luis Chilavert against the French national team, which undermine the values of respect, fraternity, and diversity in our football,” Diallo wrote in a social media post on Saturday.

“If he was once a great goalkeeper, this man has now fallen into disgrace.”

Sources: The Guardian