Mbappé loses some Chinese sponsors after video on Mao Zedong meme
Real Madrid
A video in which Mbappé comments on a photomontage portraying him as a Chinese dictator has caused outrage in China. Some Chinese sponsors have ended their collaboration with the Real Madrid player, citing a zero-tolerance policy towards statements that damage national identity. The Chinese Foreign Ministry described the public's reaction as natural. La Liga distanced itself from Mbappé's words, apologised to China and said the statements were made in a personal capacity.
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