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Mbappe apologises after calling Mao Zedong a dictator in meme joke
Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappe apologised after referring to former Chinese leader Mao Zedong as a dictator while discussing a meme.
Kylian Mbappe issued a public apology after a video circulated showing him joking about a meme depicting his face superimposed on an image of Mao Zedong, whom he referred to as 'a Chinese dictator'. The remarks triggered significant backlash in China, where mocking Mao remains taboo. Three major Chinese companies—beverage maker Dongpeng, dairy producer Mengniu and cheesemaker Milkground—ended their sponsorship deals with the Real Madrid forward. China's state broadcaster CCTV suspended coverage of La Liga matches and removed advertisements featuring Mbappe. Both Mbappe and La Liga issued apologies, with Real Madrid following on Wednesday. China's foreign ministry said it takes the apology seriously, though the broadcaster has not confirmed whether it will resume coverage.
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