Mbappé apologises after Mao meme remarks spark backlash and sponsor exits in China
Kylian Mbappé has apologised following comments about a meme showing Chinese leader Mao Zedong, which provoked strong criticism in China. Several Chinese companies, including beverage maker Dongpeng, dairy giant Mengniu and cheese producer Milkground, ended their partnerships with the French footballer. China's Foreign Ministry publicly condemned the remarks, and the platform RedNote removed promotional material featuring him. Criticism escalated online, with boycott-related hashtags trending on Weibo.
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