Trevor Noah mocks the French critic who slammed his joke about the fact that Africa won the World Cup, not France

Trevor Noah, the host of The Comedy Central, praised America for embracing other cultures by criticizing a letter he received from the ambassador of France the striker for a joke that he had made at the expense of the France team.

"I had a little problem with the French government," Noah told viewers in a clip broadcast by the network Wednesday. "France won the World Cup … I had this joke where I said that Africa won the World Cup. And I was shocked by the anger of many French. "

Noah – who hails from South Africa – explained that he had received a letter from the French official and that the musician continued to read aloud with a Stereotype French accent. The letter scolded Noah, noting that his recent joke "legitimates the ideology that claims whiteness is the only definition of being French."

"Africa won the World Cup, Africa won the World Cup These guys." We do not get tanned while dragging in the south of France, "said Noah enthusiastically in a segment that sparked controversy on Monday after France's 4-2 victory over Croatia on Sunday in Moscow

Most French natives note that almost all team members, whatever race, were born and raised in France. "While the star of Comedy Central was reading the scathing letter, he came up with a phrase that said:" The rich and varied backgrounds of these players reflect the diversity of France. "

Noah paused to read the letter, I do not try to be at a hole but I think it's more a reflection of France's colonialism." [19659009] Noah finally said that he understood the criticism and studied the situation after receiving the letter. While Noah understood the criticism, he was not exactly in agreement. He said "Blacks around the world celebrate the Africanity of French players".

Noah said that he feels it's a celebration of the fact that African-born players can become French before asking, "Why can not they be both?" He accused Araud of insinuating that to be French, an individual must "erase" the African lineage.

"America is not a perfect country, but what I love about this place is that people can still celebrate their identity in their Americanness."

– Trevor Noah

"I love these players and I love their Africanity and their French.I do not take away their French, but I do not think you need to". to take away their Africanity, "said Noah. "That's what I like about America." America is not a perfect country, but what I love about this place, is Is that people can still celebrate their identity in their Americanness.You can go to a St. Patrick's Day parade in America by celebrating that you are Irish. "

Noah continued to make fun of him. attitude of people who think that citizens can only be French.

"I think they have a problem" 1965-19005 Fox News "Lukas Mikelionis contributed to this report