Kylian Mbappe loses Chinese sponsors for calling Mao ‘Chinese dictator’
Summary
Chinese companies Dongpeng and Mengniu ended their sponsorship agreements with Kylian Mbappe after a video circulated in which he appeared to refer to Mao Zedong as a Chinese dictator. The comments drew criticism on Chinese social media, where jokes about Mao remain taboo.Key Facts
- Dongpeng said it was terminating all cooperation with Mbappe with immediate effect.
- Mengniu, China’s largest dairy producer, also ended its cooperation with Mbappe.
- The video showed Mbappe describing a meme that placed his face over an image of Mao as the funniest internet meme he had seen.
- Mao led China and died in 1976.
- Mbappe plays for Real Madrid and captains France’s national team.
- Chinese football outlet Dongqiudi called the remarks offensive to China and Chinese people.
- The article reports that Mbappe lost the Ballon d’Or to Harry Kane a day before the sponsorship announcements.
- The article cites previous disputes in China involving NBA figures Dwight Howard and Daryl Morey over comments about Taiwan and Hong Kong.
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