Mbappé Apologizes for Perceived Mao Insult After China Backlash

Bloomberg Markets27 October 2026, 17:13 UTCPeople's Republic of China

French football star Kylian Mbappé has apologized for offending Chinese fans with comments seen as insulting to Mao Zedong. Tiwa Adebayo explains the backlash. (Source: Bloomberg)

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