Kylian Mbappe Apologises For Dictator Meme Joke

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Kylian Mbappe predictably bends the knee after losing Chinese sponsors for laughing at meme of dictator Mao
Soccer superstar Kylian Mbappe laughed at a meme involving Mao Zedong, the Chinese dictator who died a half-century ago, and is facing serious backlash in the form of losing Chinese sponsors and havin...

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What did Kylian Mbappe say about ‘Chinese dictator’ meme and why did he apologise after several China brands cut ties?
Soccer-From 'Mobut' to Mao, Mbappe dictator meme turns self-mockery into China storm
Kylian Mbappe apologises for remark about ‘Chinese dictator’
Football star Kylian Mbappe has apologised for comments in which he apparently referred to Mao Zedong, the founding leader of Communist China, as a dictator, after facing backlash and losing brand dea...

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Kylian Mbappe apologises after ‘dictator’ comment angers Chinese fans
Kylian Mbappe forced into China apology after sponsors cut ties over Mao Zedong meme
Kylian Mbappe dropped by several Chinese brands over alleged ‘inappropriate’ comments
Dongpeng released a statement that read: “Our company firmly opposes and has a zero-tolerance policy toward any behavior that offends national sentiments. “With immediate effect, we are terminating al...

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Kylian Mbappe Dropped By Chinese Brands After Mao 'Dictator' Comment
Mbappe apologises for Mao Zedong comment after Chinese sponsors drop him

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China Turns Mbappe’s Mao Meme Joke Into Political Controversy

Chinese brands cut ties with the French soccer star, state TV suspended broadcasts, and major media outlets avoided repeating his remarks.

On Holding falls after Kylian Mbappé controversy in China

Kylian Mbappé is in the middle of a controversy in China that could impact On Holding AG (ONON). The French soccer superstar lost several Chinese sponsors on Tuesday after a video spread online. In it he was asked which meme about himself he liked most,

Kylian Mbappe understood the meme’s danger before his China apology

Kylian Mbappe had already explained why the joke could become a problem. Before Chinese sponsors walked away and an apology followed, the Real Madrid forward questioned the judgment behind memes dressing him up as a dictator.

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Kylian Mbappe apologizes to China as backlash reportedly forces state television to suspend LaLiga broadcasts

Kylian Mbappe apologized to China after a comment about a meme of himself sparked backlash, as Chinese state TV reportedly suspended LaLiga broadcasts.