After Kylian Mbappé, Real Madrid also apologized to China for the dictatorship remarks

Real Madrid issued an apology to China following Kylian Mbappé's comments referring to Mao Zedong as a dictator. The club expressed respect for China's history and culture, emphasizing their commitment to cultural understanding. Mbappé's remarks led to three Chinese sponsors terminating their partnerships with him after a podcast resurfaced where he discussed a meme depicting him with Mao's image. The meme gained popularity during the World Cup, reflecting internal dynamics within the French national team. China's foreign ministry spokesperson stated they take Mbappé's apology seriously.