Mbappé apologizes for his "bad" remarks on Mao after the controversy in China

The French star had called the former Chinese leader a "dictator" in an interview about memes.

Published on RocksNews: 27 Oct 2026, 12:36 UTC
Updated: 27 Oct 2026, 12:38 UTC
Language: English (Original language: French)

Mbappé apologizes for his "bad" remarks on Mao after the controversy in China — Mbappé apologizes for his "bad" remarks on Mao after the controversy in China — Image credit: BBC News Afrique

The French star had called the former Chinese leader a "dictator" in an interview about memes.

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