Soccer star Kylian Mbappé apologizes for comments about Mao Zedong
Summary
Kylian Mbappé apologized after a video circulated in which he appeared to call Mao Zedong a Chinese dictator while discussing a meme. Several Chinese companies ended deals with him, and China Media Group suspended broadcasts of games featuring him and removed his advertisements.Key Facts
- Mbappé said his comment was ill-judged and apologized to people in China and Chinese communities around the world.
- Beverage maker Dongpeng, dairy company Mengniu and cheese maker Milkground said they were ending agreements with Mbappé.
- The China Football Association said it lodged a protest with Real Madrid and called for public, formal apologies from the club and the player.
- China Media Group said it had suspended broadcasts of La Liga matches and other games featuring Mbappé, and removed advertisements featuring him.
- La Liga said Mbappé's comments were made in a personal capacity and did not represent the league.
- The clip showed Mbappé describing a meme featuring his face on an image of Mao Zedong.
- Mao led the Chinese Communist Party to victory in the civil war and founded the People's Republic of China; his rule included policies linked to a famine that killed an estimated 30 million people.
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