Sports · 11 hours ago
Chinese Brands Drop Kylian Mbappé Over Mao Joke
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Several Chinese companies, including Mengniu, Dongpeng and Milkground, have ended partnerships with Real Madrid and France star Kylian Mbappé after a video showed him joking about a meme that put his face on Mao Zedong, whom he called a 'Chinese dictator'. The firms said his remarks hurt national feelings, and Chinese state broadcaster CCTV reportedly also pulled La Liga coverage amid a growing online backlash.
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