Mbappe dropped by Chinese brands for 'offending national sentiments'
Summary
Kylian Mbappe has been dropped by Dongpeng and Mengniu in China after a video circulated online in which he appeared to joke about Mao Zedong. The backlash triggered accusations of offending national sentiments and sparked debate on Chinese social media.
Key Points
- Dongpeng and Mengniu ended their cooperation with Kylian Mbappe after a video circulated online that appeared to reference Mao Zedong.
- Chinese companies and social media users said Mbappe's comments offended national sentiments and hurt the feelings of the Chinese people.
- Mbappe had previously discussed memes comparing him to historical figures in an interview with L'Equipe.
- The controversy came shortly after Mbappe lost the Ballon d'Or to Harry Kane.
