In China, Mbappé's remarks calling Mao a 'dictator' come at exorbitant financial cost

Le Monde27 October 2026, 15:45 UTCPeople's Republic of China

The video, in which the French football star mentioned a parody depicting him as Mao Zedong, drew the anger of China's foreign ministry and could prove costly for Real Madrid, for which China is the biggest market.

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