SocietyMbappe loses Chinese sponsors after apparent Mao joke

A video appears to show Kylian Mbappe describing a meme of his face superimposed on “a Chinese dictator” as the funniest he had seen. Chinese drinks company Dongpeng and dairy producer Mengniu said they were ending their partnerships with him immediately, citing remarks they said offended Chinese people. The comments sparked anger on Chinese social media.

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