Major Chinese brands drop Mbappé as backlash grows over Mao joke
4 sources·Updated October 27, 2026
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- CBC Sports CA·2h agoChinese brands cut ties with French soccer star Mbappe over 'Chinese dictator' remark
French soccer star Kylian Mbappe's face appears in ads across China, from subway stations to inside elevators, but now at least three companies are cutting ties with the national team captain after he made some comments apparently referring to Mao Zedong, the founding leader of…
Read at CBC Sports CA → - Irish Independent Sport·2h agoChinese brands show Kylian Mbappe the red card over alleged Mao meme commentsRead at Irish Independent Sport →
- Sky News Home·5h agoFrench football star Mbappe dropped by Chinese brands after 'dictator' remark
At least three Chinese companies are cutting ties with Kylian Mbappe after he appeared to refer to Mao Zedong, the founder of the People's Republic of China, as a dictator.
Read at Sky News Home → - BBC Business·6h agoMajor Chinese brands drop Mbappé as backlash grows over Mao joke
He allegedly said his "favourite meme" is "the one where they put my face on a Chinese dictator".
Read at BBC Business →
