Mbappé, Real Madrid forced to apologize over 'dictator' comment about China's Mao Zedong

Soccer star Kylian Mbappé made a joke referring to Mao Zedong as a "Chinese dictator" while discussing his favorite memes. The comment angered some people in China, where such remarks are considered politically and culturally insensitive. Mbappé apologized for the comment. He has since lost sponsors in China as a result of the backlash.

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6 sources
Philadelphia InquirerLean Left· 1d ago· ran in 2 outlets

China takes Mbappé's apology 'seriously' after backlash over his ‘Chinese dictator’ comments

TimeLean Left· 1d ago

Mbappé Apologizes After ‘Dictator’ Mao Comment: What to Know About the Chinese Backlash

BloombergLean Left· 1d ago

Mbappé China Backlash Prompts China’s Warning for Global Celebrities

PBS NewsHourLean Left· 1d ago

Soccer star Kylian Mbappé apologizes for comments about Mao Zedong

Philadelphia InquirerLean Left· 1d ago· ran in 2 outlets

Soccer star Kylian Mbappé apologizes for apparent reference to Mao as a 'dictator'

Center

8 sources
WFMZ AllentownCenter· 8h ago

Mbappe, Real Madrid and La Liga face long road to redemption in China

Voice of AmericaCenter· 17h ago

Mbappé, Real Madrid forced to apologize over 'dictator' comment about China's Mao Zedong

Courthouse News ServiceCenter· 21h ago

Real Madrid apologizes to China over Mbappé comments

KTLA Los AngelesCenter· 22h ago

Kylian Mbappé and Mao Zedong: How the French soccer star caused outrage in China

ForbesCenter· 23h ago

Real Madrid Apologizes For Mbappé ‘Dictator’ Comments—After Chinese Broadcasters Drop Games

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6 sources
The Daily SignalRight· 51m ago

Europe Grovels as China Throws a Tantrum Over ‘Dictator’ Mao Comment

FortuneLean Right· 17h ago

Soccer superstar Kylian Mbappé is the latest global name to find himself on the wrong side of Chinese patriotism

Washington ExaminerRight· 21h ago

Kylian Mbappe shouldn’t apologize for calling Mao a dictator

Fox NewsRight· 1d ago

Real Madrid issues apology to China over Mbappe controversy after state-run TV demands it

Fox NewsRight· 1d ago

Kylian Mbappé's embarrassing, groveling apology to China comes down to money: Dan Dakich

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9 articles
Al JazeeraLean Left· 4h ago

Kylian Mbappe, Real Madrid and La Liga face long redemption road in China

Al JazeeraLean Left· 23h ago

What is the controversy between Real Madrid’s Kylian Mbappe and China?

Al JazeeraLean Left· 1d ago

Real Madrid apologise to Chinese people for Mbappe’s Mao ‘dictator’ remark

The GuardianLean Left· 1d ago

Kylian Mbappé’s China crisis shows how sensitive Mao’s legacy remains

Al JazeeraLean Left· 1d ago

China says it takes Mbappe’s apology ‘seriously’ after Mao dictator comment

Center

4 articles
France 24Center· 1d ago

Kylian Mbappé had to apologise after Mao Zedong joke

France 24Center· 1d ago

Real Madrid apologise to China over Mbappé's Mao Zedong comments

BBC NewsCenter· 2d ago

Major Chinese brands drop Mbappé as backlash grows over Mao joke

France 24Center· 2d ago

Kylian Mbappe loses two major China sponsorship deals over Mao Zedong joke

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3 developments
  1. Oct 27Global soccer star Kylian Mbappé is losing sponsors in China after he joked about Chairman Mao
  2. Oct 28Mbappé, Real Madrid forced to apologize over 'dictator' comment about China's Mao Zedong
  3. Oct 29Only center coverage:Kylian Mbappe, Real Madrid and La Liga face long redemption road in China

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