Kylian Mbappé, Chinese
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Kylian Mbappe lost Chinese sponsors and saw Real Madrid matches banned on CCTV after laughing at a meme involving dictator Mao Zedong on TV.
Real Madrid star Kylian Mbappé has lost three Chinese sponsors and La Liga matches have been suspended on Chinese state television following a viral video clip.
Chinese state media has warned Kylian Mbappé that his apology over remarks referring to Mao Zedong as a dictator will be judged against his actions.
Kylian Mbappe had already explained why the joke could become a problem. Before Chinese sponsors walked away and an apology followed, the Real Madrid forward questioned the judgment behind memes dressing him up as a dictator.
