Mbappe faces backlash in China for meme fiasco

Author: aljazeera.comPublished on: October 28, 2026Country: China

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Mbappe faces backlash in China for meme fiasco

Three major Chinese brands have ended their partnerships with French football star Kylian Mbappe. The move followed his comments about a meme depicting his head on Mao Zedong’s body, which sparked a backlash. Mbappe has apologised, but the controversy continues to draw criticism from Chinese fans.

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