An Argentine official declared 'persona non grata' at the French embassy

Hebe Casado, vice-governor of Mendoza, is banned from the French embassy in Argentina.

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Her tweet calling the French team an 'African team' sparked diplomatic outrage.

This decision marks an escalation in tensions between the two countries.

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