# Mbappe Apologizes After Mao Comment

> Kylian Mbappe apologizes for calling Mao a dictator, losing sponsorships and TV broadcasts.
- Title: Mbappe Apologizes After Mao Comment · Dw | Shortify
- Summary: Kylian Mbappe apologizes for calling Mao a dictator, losing sponsorships and TV broadcasts. Kylian Mbappe apologized for referring to Mao Zedong as a…
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## 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
## Key takeaway

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.