Mbappe dropped by Chinese brands for ‘offending national sentiments’ after alleged Mao joke
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- Kylian Mbappe was dropped Tuesday by two major brands in China after a video circulated online in which the French football star apparently joked about former leader Mao Zedong. In China jokes about Mao, the country’s founding leader who died in 1976, are cons...S1
- This was an apparent reference to a meme of Mbappe superimposed on an image of Mao, one of several using the footballer's face and other historical figures.S2
Mbappe dropped by Chinese brands for ‘offending national sentiments’
BEIJING–Kylian Mbappe was dropped Tuesday by two major brands in China after a video circulated online in which the French football star apparently joked about former leader Mao Ze…
French football star Mbappe dropped by Chinese brands after 'dictator' remark
At least three Chinese companies are cutting ties with Kylian Mbappe after he appeared to refer to Mao Zedong, the founder of the People's Republic of China, as a dictator.
Mbappe dropped by Chinese brands for ‘offending national sentiments’
In China, jokes about Mao Zedong, the country's founding leader who died in 1976, are considered disrespectful and remain a social taboo.
Mbappe dropped by Chinese brands for ‘offending national sentiments’
The announcements came after a video emerged online with Mbappe saying that the funniest internet meme he had seen was of his face photo-shopped onto that of “some guy — I think he…
Kylian Mbappé dropped by Chinese brands for ‘offending national sentiments’
Video appears to show football star refer to Mao Zedong as a ‘dictator’Dongpeng Beverage and Mengniu end deals with France captainKylian Mbappé was dropped Tuesday by two major bra…
Mbappe dropped by Chinese brands for ‘offending national sentiments’ after alleged Mao joke
Kylian Mbappe was dropped Tuesday by two major brands in China after a video circulated online in which the French football star apparently joked about former leader Mao Zedong. In…
Kylian Mbappe dropped by Chinese brands for 'offending national sentiments'
This was an apparent reference to a meme of Mbappe superimposed on an image of Mao, one of several using the footballer's face and other historical figures.
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What to know
- Kylian Mbappe was dropped Tuesday by two major brands in China after a video circulated online in which the French football star apparently joked about former leader Mao Zedong. In China jokes about Mao, the country’s founding leader who died in 1976, are cons...S1
- This was an apparent reference to a meme of Mbappe superimposed on an image of Mao, one of several using the footballer's face and other historical figures.S2
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