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Mbappé dropped by major Chinese brands as backlash grows over Mao joke

Published October 27, 2026 6:19 am • Updated October 27, 2026 6:52 am •
Mbappé dropped by major Chinese brands as backlash grows over Mao joke
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He allegedly said the funniest "meme" about him is the one where they put his face on "a Chinese dictator".

He allegedly said the funniest "meme" about him is the one where they put his face on "a Chinese dictator".

Source: BBC Business — Original report ↗

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