# China says it takes Mbappe’s apology over Mao comment seriously

https://mins.news/en/item/118760

- Al Jazeera, 2026-10-28 08:57 UTC
- Sports
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/10/28/china-says-it-takes-mbappes-apology-seriously-after-mao-dictator-comment?traffic_source=rss

> Kylian Mbappe apologised after joking about Mao Zedong, a remark that sparked anger on Chinese social media and led to Spanish football being removed from state television. China’s foreign ministry said it took his apology seriously. Several companies ended partnerships with him, while Chinese platforms restricted his accounts.

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