Mbappé apologises over Mao Zedong joke as Chinese brands drop sponsorship deals

France24 - Oct 27, 2026

French football star Kylian Mbappé apologised on Tuesday after a video circulated online in which he appeared to joke about China's former leader Mao Zedong. Major Chinese brands said they had terminated partnerships with the footballer as his remarks were offensive to Chinese national sentiment.

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