Kylian Mbappé apologises after being dropped by Chinese brands for Mao Zedong comment
The Guardian Football1 min read1 reads
Kylian Mbappé has apologised for his ‘ill-judged’ comment about the former Chinese leader Mao Zedong, which has led to brands in China dropping the Real Madrid forward
Bottled electrolyte drinks endorsed by Kylian Mbappé before the sports drink company Dongpeng was one of two China brands to end deals with the footballer. Photograph: Liu Junfeng/VCG/Getty ImagesBottled electrolyte drinks endorsed by Kylian Mbappé before the sports drink company Dongpeng was one of two China brands to end deals with the footballer. Photograph: Liu Junfeng/VCG/Getty ImagesKylian Mbappé apologises after being dropped by Chinese brands for Mao Zedong comment
Video appears to show Mao Zedong called a ‘dictator’
