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China accepts Mbappé apology over ‘ill-judged’ joke on Mao Zedong
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- The star athlete, who is often referred to as a ‘dictator’ for his genius with the sport, had joked about a meme depicting him as MaoS1S2
- Real Madrid has apologized to the Chinese people following Kylian Mbappé’s remarks that were considered to be disrespectful of Mao Zedong, the founding leader of Communist ChinaS3S4
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China accepts Mbappé apology over ‘ill-judged’ joke on Mao Zedong
The star athlete, who is often referred to as a ‘dictator’ for his genius with the sport, had joked about a meme depicting him as Mao
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Real Madrid issues public apology to China over Mbappé's Mao Zedong comments
Real Madrid has apologized to the Chinese people following Kylian Mbappé’s remarks that were considered to be disrespectful of Mao Zedong, the founding leader of Communist China
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Published Oct 28, 2026
What to know
- The star athlete, who is often referred to as a ‘dictator’ for his genius with the sport, had joked about a meme depicting him as MaoS1S2
- Real Madrid has apologized to the Chinese people following Kylian Mbappé’s remarks that were considered to be disrespectful of Mao Zedong, the founding leader of Communist ChinaS3S4
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