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Mbappé Apologizes for Perceived Mao Insult After China Backlash

Bloomberg Markets Tuesday 27 October 2026, 17:13 UTC 1 min read
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French football star Kylian Mbappé has apologized for offending Chinese fans with comments seen as insulting to Mao Zedong. Tiwa Adebayo explains the backlash.

French football star Kylian Mbappé has apologized for offending Chinese fans with comments seen as insulting to Mao Zedong. Tiwa Adebayo explains the backlash. (Source: Bloomberg)
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