The animator of the "Daily Show", Trevor Noah, accused of racism after insisting that the World Cup champions of France are from Africa

"Africa won the World Cup," says Trevor Noah, the host of the "Daily Show," noting the many black players of the French national football team.

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Trevor Noah, host of Comedy Central's "Daily Show", faces charges of racism after calling the French national football team, which won the World Cup last week, a team of Africa because most of its players were black. "Africa won the World Cup," said Noah in a segment Monday on France's 4-2 win over Croatia on Sunday in Moscow

"I understand, I have to say that Is the team of France ". "But look at these guys.You do not have this tan dragging in the south of France, my friends."

"Basically, if you do not understand, France is the team Once Senegal and Nigeria have been eliminated, that's what we expect. "

The comedian's comments came a day before the former US President Barack Obama does not show the example of the French citizen

"Ask the team of France who has just won the World Cup. … All these people did not look like me. But they are French! They are French, "Obama said in Johannesburg during a speech in honor of the late South African leader Nelson Mandela.

" Just ask the football team French who has just won the World Cup. … All these people did not look like me. But they are French! They are French! "

– The former President Barack Obama, speaking in South Africa

Noah's remarks were not well received on social networks, most of the French noting that almost every member of the team, regardless of race, Kevin Razy, French comedian, criticizes the "Daily Show" for regurgitating a racist joke that circulated in France

"C & Is what the racists say about our team here in France, "He wrote, although giving the benefit of the doubt." You did not know, now you know. "

A Twitter user, who claimed to be from France, also slammed Noah. "98% of the players were born in France. Only two players were born in Africa, but they arrived at the age of two. So they grew up in France, "says the user.

" It's the fairest humor here in France. It's so racist to think that because they're black they are not French. They claimed their love of France. You deny them the right to be French? Is this what you want to offer to all African-Americans? ", He added, drawing almost universal praise for mentioning the comedian's bad joke.

" I love you man. But maybe there's something wrong when you start using the "joke" already made by the Nazis, "wrote another user.