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Mbappe Apologizes After Mao Comment
Kylian Mbappe apologizes for calling Mao a dictator, losing sponsorships and TV broadcasts.
In brief
Kylian Mbappe apologizes for calling Mao a dictator, losing sponsorships and TV broadcasts. Kylian Mbappe apologized for referring to Mao Zedong as a dictator in a video, causing Chinese companies to drop him as a sponsor and state TV to halt La Liga broadcasts. Originally reported by Dw.
Mbappe's Controversial Comment
Kylian Mbappe referred to mao zedong as a chinese dictator in a video circulating online.
“some guy ... i think he's a chinese dictator”
Chinese Sponsors Cut Ties
Dongpeng, Mengniu, and Milkground ended sponsorships with mbappe after he called mao a dictator.
“any words and actions that hurt national sentiment”
Cctv Halts La Liga Broadcasts
China media group suspended la ligu broadcasts and removed mbappe ads following his comment.
“words and actions that hurt the feelings of the chinese people will naturally be met with joint opposition”
Mbappe's Apology Statement
Mbappe apologized for hurting chinese people, saying he understands his comment was ill-judged.
“my comment was ill-judged, and i now understand that it hurt many people in china and in chinese communities around the world”
In short
Kylian Mbappe apologized for referring to Mao Zedong as a dictator in a video, causing Chinese companies to drop him as a sponsor and state TV to halt La Liga broadcasts.