Mbappe apologizes as Mao meme sparks China backlash, sponsors cut ties

Daily Sabah27 October 2026, 13:26 UTCPeople's Republic of China

Kylian Mbappe apologized on Tuesday after comments about Chinese revolutionary leader Mao Zedong sparked a backlash in China, prompting major brands to end sponsorship deals with t...

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