Mbappé apologized after three of his Chinese sponsors dropped him over a Mao Zedong meme

Kylian Mbappé publicly apologized to the Chinese community after losing sponsorships due to a comment about Mao Zedong. He acknowledged that his remark was thoughtless and hurt many people. The apology follows the termination of partnerships with three Chinese companies after a video surfaced where he referred to a meme depicting him as a Chinese dictator. La Liga also issued an apology, emphasizing that Mbappé's words do not reflect the league's views. This incident is not unique, as other celebrities have faced backlash in China for similar comments.