Chinese brands drop Mbappé after comment about 'Chinese dictator' meme
Kylian Mbappé's face appears in ads across China but now companies are cutting ties with him after he made comments apparently referring to Mao Zedong.
ESPN reports: Kylian Mbappé's face appears in ads across China but now companies are cutting ties with him after he made comments apparently referring to Mao Zedong.
This sports story centres on China. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Chinese, Kylian Mbappé and Mbappé.
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