Kylian Mbappé risks losing several sponsorship contracts and being blacklisted in China after making a joke about Mao Zedong, which has hurt the Chinese people according to the country's foreign ministry. #KylianMbappé #Kina #MaoZedong (translated)
Cerfia reported that Kylian Mbappé had apologized after the controversy in China caused by his remarks calling Mao Zedong a "dictator." The captain of the Blues stated that he understood his words had hurt many people in China and the Chinese community around the world, and he had deep respect for the Chinese people and their history. He also expressed his regrets. According to Cerfia, which cited Le Parisien, several Chinese brands had announced they would end their partnership with the player. #KylianMbappé #Chine #respect (translated)
Kylian Mbappé apologized to China after triggering controversy with a joke about Mao Zedong, acknowledging that his remarks were clumsy and had hurt many people. #KylianMbappé #MaoZedong #Excuses (translated)
The 2026 Ballon d'Or gala, marked by delays due to traffic and fierce competition, saw Harry Kane being crowned the best player in the world, in a narrow victory over Kylian Mbappé, while Lamine Yamal, although receiving the Kopa Trophy, was considered disadvantaged by the dispersal of votes among his peers from the World Cup-winning Spanish team. #BolaDeOuro #HarryKane #Futebol (translated)
Kylian Mbappe has apologized for his thoughtless remark about Mao Zedong, which led to the termination of cooperation with several Chinese sponsors and caused strong anger in China. #Mbappe #China #MaoZedong (translated)
Actu Foot indicated that Harrison Manzala had expressed his support for Kylian Mbappé after the 2026 Ballon d’Or. In an Instagram story, Manzala stated that football did not deserve Mbappé, called his detractors jealous, and urged him to retire, adding that he had nothing left to prove. He also used a vulgar expression to disparage current football. #Football #Mbappé #BallonDor (translated)
Kylian Mbappé apologized for his awkward remarks about Mao Zedong, which sparked controversy in China and led to the cancellation of advertising contracts. #KylianMbappé #MaoZedong #Excuses (translated)
The publication claimed that the footballer Mbappé had apologized to the Chinese people after offending Mao Zedong and that, as a consequence, he had lost sponsorships and the broadcast of matches of the League in China. https://t.co/fpjwUBQZ6N #Mbappé #fútbol #China #CN (translated)
RMadrid has released a statement attributed to Kylian Mbappé, in which the player apologized for a comment made during a recent interview in response to an image featuring him. He acknowledged that his words had been clumsy and hurt many people in China and within the Chinese community worldwide. Mbappé stated that it was not his intention and that he has a deep respect for the Chinese people and their history. #KylianMbappé #Excuses #Chine (translated)
Kylian Mbappé has apologized after controversy over a remark in a podcast where he joked about a meme of Mao Zedong, which led to the termination of partnerships with two major Chinese sponsors. #Mbappé #China #MaoZedong (translated)
Kylian Mbappé apologized for offending China by referring to Mao Zedong as a dictator after a comment about a meme, acknowledging that his comment was inappropriate and that he did not intend to offend. #Mbappé #China #BallondOr (translated)
The author claimed that Kylian Mbappé had been penalized overnight and had lost several contracts after calling Mao Zedong a "dictator." He added that the player had apologized and expressed that he was "truly sorry." #KylianMbappé #MaoZedong #excuses https://t.co/pMNG0pZ4lv #KylianMbappé #MaoZedong #excuses #CN #FR (translated)
Actu Foot reported that an external provider responsible for publications on the official Golden Ball website had admitted to mistakenly publishing articles announcing the victories of Harry Kane, Kylian Mbappé, and Lamine Yamal for the 2026 edition. According to Actu Foot, the three players later finished on the podium. The account added that the initial publication of the article on Harry Kane may not have been a coincidence, citing RMC Sport. #BallonDor #Football #FuiteInfo (translated)
RMadrid acted to affirm that the program featuring Aurélien Tchouaméni, with Kylian Mbappé as a guest, had "broken" relations between La Liga and China, which would now refuse to broadcast Mbappé's matches. The account added that La Liga would hate them even more. https://t.co/vTPHknRBWV #Tchouaméni #Mbappé #LaLiga (translated)
Kylian Mbappé has lost three Chinese sponsors, including Dongpeng and Mengniu, due to comments that were perceived as offensive towards Mao Zedong, sparking a controversy that also involved Chinese authorities and media. #Mbappe #Cina #Controversia (translated)
Tebas stated that LALIGA deeply regretted the discontent and offense caused in China by Kylian Mbappé's remarks, and apologized to the Chinese people on behalf of the league. He reminded that LALIGA had established over the years relationships based on respect, trust, and cooperation with Chinese institutions and millions of supporters of Spanish football. Tebas added that the league could not accept that individual actions could harm these relationships and lead to consequences for more than twenty clubs in its professional competitions and millions of Chinese supporters. He indicated that LALIGA was in direct contact with its partners and interlocutors in China to defuse the situation, and that its commitment to the country, its people, and its institutions remained intact. #LaLiga #Football #Chine (translated)
Kylian Mbappé, having finished a very close second behind Harry Kane in the Ballon d'Or 2026, continues to seek the ultimate individual accolade of a trophy that he considers the Holy Grail, despite a career already rich in achievements. #Ballondor #KylianMbappé #Football (translated)
Bally Bagayoko believes that the Ballon d'Or does not capture either the talent or the greatness of Kylian Mbappé, who was not rewarded this time. He praised his journey, his work, and his ambition, and reminded that the footballer, originally from Bondy in Seine-Saint-Denis, represented a source of hope for young people and his region. Bagayoko added that the responsibility of a global icon cannot be measured by awards and encouraged Mbappé to remain true to his roots, believing that the best chapter of his story may still be to come. #BallonDor #KylianMbappé #Football (translated)
Kylian Mbappé has been dropped by two important Chinese sponsors, and the state television has suspended the broadcast of La Liga after a video emerged in which he seems to joke about Mao Zedong, a gesture considered disrespectful in China. #KylianMbappé #controversia #Cina (translated)
Two Chinese brands distanced themselves from the French footballer Kylian Mbappé due to his comments, which were considered offensive towards Mao Zedong, highlighting the sensitivity of Chinese society to national sentiment. #Mbappé #Čína #MaoCeTung (translated)
