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Mbappé apologises after Chinese brands drop him over his 'dictator' remark

short by Pravel Jain / on Tuesday, 27 October, 2026
France captain Kylian Mbappé apologised after Chinese brands cut ties with him over his remark referring to late Chinese leader Mao Zedong as a "dictator". "My comment was ill-judged, and I now understand that it hurt many people in China and in Chinese communities around the world," he said. "I apologise to everyone my words have upset," Mbappé added.
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