Soccer star Kylian Mbappe apologizes for apparent reference to Mao as 'dictator'
Soccer star Kylian Mbappe apologized for comments in which he apparently referred to Mao Zedong, the founding leader of Communist China, as a dictator, after facing backlash and losing brand deals with at least three different Chinese companies.
TL;DR
- Kylian Mbappe apologized for comments perceived as calling Mao Zedong a dictator.
- The remarks led to backlash in China.
- Mbappe lost brand deals with at least three Chinese companies.