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Real Madrid apologise to Chinese people for Mbappe’s Mao ‘dictator’ remark
Mocking Mao Zedong is taboo in China, which is a lucrative market for players and teams such as Kylian Mbappe's Real.
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Real Madrid apologise to Chinese people for Mbappe’s Mao ‘dictator’ remark
Mocking Mao Zedong is taboo in China, which is a lucrative market for players and teams such as Kylian Mbappe's Real.
Mbappe seeks to defuse anger in China after Mao 'dictator' comment
France soccer captain Kylian Mbappe apologized to China due to a fierce backlash over his comments referring to late Chinese leader Mao Zedong as a dictator. It underscores the risk for global celebrities in the lucrative China market, where satire about Mao remains a social taboo.
Kylian Mbappé faces China backlash as sponsors cut ties over viral meme
Chinese state media has warned Kylian Mbappé that his apology over remarks referring to Mao Zedong as a dictator will be judged against his actions.
Mao, memes and Mbappé: Chinese brands drop soccer star in fury over ‘dictator’ joke
The scale of the backlash prompted the French captain to apologize “to everyone my words have upset,” saying that his “comment was ill-judged.”
Mbappé Boycott in China Widens After Perceived Insult to Mao
French soccer star Kylian Mbappé is facing mounting backlash in China after comments perceived as insulting Mao Zedong, with state TV blocking his matches, social media freezing his accounts and a slew of companies dropping him as ambassador.
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