At least three Chinese companies are cutting ties with Kylian Mbappe after he appeared to refer to Mao Zedong, the founder of the People's Republic of China, as a dictator.
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28.10.2026
Memes, Mao and Mbappé: Chinese brands drop soccer star in fury over ‘dictator’ joke
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27.10.2026
Kylian Mbappé dropped by Chinese brands over ‘dictator’ comment
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27.10.2026
Mbappe dropped by Chinese brands for ‘offending national sentiments’
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27.10.2026
China takes Mbappé apology 'seriously' after backlash over 'Chinese dictator' remark
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28.10.2026
Kylian Mbappé dropped by Chinese brands for ‘offending national sentiments’
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