Football star Kylian Mbappe apologises for apparent reference to Mao as a 'dictator'
- Sport The China Football Association said on Tuesday that it has “lodged a stern protest” with Real Madrid and demanded that both the player and the football club “issue a public and formal apology”.
- Bottles of electrolyte drinks by Dongpeng Beverage Group featuring images of French football star Kylian Mbappe are displayed for sale at a supermarket in Beijing, on Oct 27, 2026.
- (Photo: AP/Andy Wong) 28 Oct 2026 08:11AM (Updated: 28 Oct 2026 08:24AM) BEIJING: Football star Kylian Mbappe apologised for comments in which he apparently referred to Mao Zedong, the founding leader of Communist China
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- Sport The China Football Association said on Tuesday that it has “lodged a stern protest” with Real Madrid and demanded that both the player and the football club “issue a public and formal apology”.
- Bottles of electrolyte drinks by Dongpeng Beverage Group featuring images of French football star Kylian Mbappe are displayed for sale at a supermarket in Beijing, on Oct 27, 2026.
- (Photo: AP/Andy Wong) 28 Oct 2026 08:11AM (Updated: 28 Oct 2026 08:24AM) BEIJING: Football star Kylian Mbappe apologised for comments in which he apparently referred to Mao Zedong, the founding leader of Communist China
Sources: CNA