# Real Madrid apologises to China over Mbappé's Mao Zedong comments

https://mins.news/en/item/118956

- France 24, 2026-10-28 06:00 UTC
- Sports
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/asia-pacific/20261028-real-madrid-apologise-to-china-over-mbapp%C3%A9-s-mao-zedong-comments

> Kylian Mbappé drew a furious backlash after calling the founding leader of Communist China a dictator. Real Madrid apologised to the Chinese people on Wednesday, a day after Mbappé and Spain's La Liga expressed regret over the remarks.

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