Kylian Mbappe Apologises For Dictator Meme Joke After China Bans La Liga Broadcast – Controversy Explained

Kylian Mbappe apologised to people in china

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Kylian Mbappe found himself in major trouble after facing backlash in China as he lost several brand deals in the country after a joke over comical dictator memes made about him on social media, which have gone viral in recent months. The controversy erupted as the Ballon d'Or runner-up lost several brand deals while the country's state broadcaster CCTV suspended broadcasts of the Liga

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The actions were a result of Mbappe calling late Chinese leader Mao Zedong, who was the founder of the People's Republic of China, a 'dictator.' On the French talk show 'The Bridge', Mbappe said, 'that makes me laugh the most, it's the one where there's a video of a guy, I think it's a Chinese dictator.' As soon as the Frenchman made the remark, he started laughing while the clip cut to a meme where his face was superimposed on a picture of Mao.

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On Tuesday (October 27), Mbappe issued a statement on his social media handles and called his remarks ill-judged.

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"My comment was ill-judged, and I now understand that it hurt many people in China and in Chinese communities around the world. I apologise to everyone my…

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