Mbappé loses support of Chinese sponsors after video deemed sensitive

Kylian Mbappé is at the center of controversy in China after a video went viral, though its authenticity was not immediately verified. In it, the France captain refers to a meme pairing his face with that of a “Chinese dictator,” apparently Mao Zedong. Dongpeng Beverage ended its partnership with the Real Madrid forward with immediate effect, while dairy group China Mengniu Dairy also severed ties, citing its zero-tolerance policy toward remarks or actions that could offend people’s feelings.