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Major Chinese brands drop Mbappé as backlash grows over Mao joke

Published October 27, 2026 3:15 am • Updated October 27, 2026 3:15 am •
Major Chinese brands drop Mbappé as backlash grows over Mao joke
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He allegedly said his "favourite meme" is "the one where they put my face on a Chinese dictator".

He allegedly said his "favourite meme" is "the one where they put my face on a Chinese dictator".

Source: BBC News — Original report ↗

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Original source: BBC News ↗