Mbappe apologized to Chinese fans for his words about Mao Zedong
Real Madrid striker Kylian Mbappe has apologized to Chinese residents after making a statement in which he called Chinese founder Mao Zedong a dictator. This was reported by the Associated Press on October 27.
"My statement was ill—considered, and now I understand that it hurt many people in China and representatives of Chinese communities around the world," the footballer said.
In his statement, the athlete stressed that he did not intend to offend the Chinese fans. He expressed regret over the incident and noted that he deeply respects the people of China and their history.
On the same day, Chinese beverage manufacturer Eastroc Beverage and Chinese food company Mengniu Dairy announced the termination of cooperation with French football player Kylian Mbappe after his joke about Mao Zedong. Later, China Central Television suspended broadcasts of Spanish La Liga matches amid the scandal.
The reason for the scandal was an interview with a Real Madrid football player, in which he talked about his favorite Internet memes. Mbappe said that his favorite meme is his face, edited with a graphic editor and superimposed on the face of a certain "Chinese dictator."
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