Kylian Mbappé dropped by Chinese brands for ‘offending national sentiments’

Video appears to show Mao Zedong called a ‘dictator’Dongpeng and Mengniu end deals with the playerKylian Mbappé has apologised after the Real Madrid forward was dropped by major Chinese brands for apparently joking about Mao Zedong in a video that has gone viral. There were also signs of broader repercussions, with …

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