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Chinese brands drop Mbappé after comment about 'Chinese dictator' mem
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Chinese brands are terminating sponsorship deals with Mbappé after he made comments apparently referencing Mao Zedong.
Kylian Mbappé faces a sponsorship backlash in China after making comments that appear to reference Mao Zedong as a 'Chinese dictator'. Multiple Chinese brands that had featured the footballer in advertising campaigns are now cutting ties with him over the remarks.
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UK timesStrong9 reports from 7 outlets. First reported by The Guardian, 06:24.
- ESPN
- The Guardian
- RMC Sport
- The Independent
- Mundo Deportivo
- Corriere dello Sport
- Mirror
- Chinese brands drop Mbappé after comment about 'Chinese dictator' memESPNThis article
- Kylian Mbappe faces China backlash as major sponsors cut ties over Mao Zedong memeMirror
- Mbappé-China row: new boycott as state TV suspends La Liga broadcastsRMC Sport
- Several Chinese brands cut ties with Mbappé after dictator meme commentsThe Independent
- Chinese state TV suspends La Liga broadcasts over Mbappé Mao Zedong meme controversyMundo Deportivo
4 more reports
- Chinese companies abandon Mbappé over meme joke about Mao ZedongCorriere dello Sport
- Mbappé-Mao row escalates as Chinese government condemns France captainRMC Sport
- Mbappé loses two Chinese sponsorships over Mao Zedong jokeRMC Sport
- Kylian Mbappé dropped by Chinese brands for 'offending national sentiments'The Guardian
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