Kylian Mbappé loses two major China sponsorship deals over Mao Zedong joke

French football star Kylian Mbappé was dropped by two major Chinese brands on Tuesday after a video circulated online in which he appeared to joke about former leader Mao Zedong. Energy drink giant Dongpeng and dairy producer Mengniu said they had terminated their partnerships, citing remarks that offended Chinese national sentiment.

Source: France 24 — Original report ↗

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