Mbappe dropped by Chinese brands for 'offending national sentiments'
Yahoo Sports • • sports
Key Points:
- Kylian Mbappe was dropped by two major Chinese brands, Dongpeng and Mengniu, after a video surfaced in which he appeared to joke about former Chinese leader Mao Zedong.
- Both companies cited a zero-tolerance policy toward behavior that offends national sentiments and immediately terminated their partnerships with the football star.
- The controversial video showed Mbappe referencing an internet meme that superimposed his face onto Mao's image, sparking backlash in China.
- The authenticity of the video has not been independently verified, but the issue quickly became a trending topic on Chinese social media platform Weibo.
- The incident occurred shortly after Mbappe lost the Ballon d'Or award to Harry Kane.
