Mbappe apologises for Mao Zedong comment after Chinese sponsors drop him
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China: Real Madrid apologises after controversy over Kylian Mbappé and Mao Zedong (opens at the publisher, in a new window)
Real Madrid has apologised to the Chinese people after remarks attributed to Kylian Mbappé about Mao Zedong. The controversy led three Chinese companies to end their deals with the player and prompted China's state broadcaster to suspend broadcasts of the Spanish league.
Mbappé apologises after anger from his Chinese sponsors (opens at the publisher, in a new window)
Kylian Mbappé has apologised after a viral video in which he appeared to joke about Mao Zedong. Several Chinese brands, including Dongpeng, Mengniu and Milkground, have ended their partnerships with him.
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