Kylian Mbappe dropped by major sponsors amid backlash over footage in China
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TL;DR
- Kylian Mbappe has lost Chinese sponsorship deals with Mengniu and Dongpeng.
- The controversy stems from unverified footage where Mbappe discusses a meme resembling Mao Zedong.
- The player's comments were described as inappropriate and offensive by a Chinese football platform.
- China's foreign ministry stated that actions hurting Chinese feelings will face opposition.
- State broadcaster CCTV has reportedly suspended La Liga matches and removed Mbappe content.