Kylian Mbappé faces China backlash as major brands cut ties over Mao meme controversy

Source: Africanews · 2026-10-27T15:01:55.000Z · Sports

Football superstar Kylian Mbappé is a familiar face across China but that could soon change. The Real Madrid forward has reportedly been dropped by two major Chinese brands after a video circulated online in which he appeared to joke about former Chinese leader Mao Zedong.

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