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Mbappe apologises for 'ill-judged' Mao Zedong comment, faces backlash in China
France football captain Kylian Mbappe has issued an apology after Chinese brands severed ties with him over a comment referring to late Chinese leader Mao Zedong, highlighting the swift repercussions international celebrities face in the crucial Chinese marke…
'My comment was ill-judged, and I now understand that it hurt many people in China and in Chinese communities around the world.'
IMAGE: Kylian Mbappe - one of the world's most prominent athletes who… [+5655 chars]
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