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Mbappé dropped by two Chinese brands after video circulates

Sport · First reported 27 Oct, 04:30 · Updated 07:53

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Dongpeng and Mengniu ended their partnerships with Kylian Mbappé after a video circulated in which he appeared to joke about a meme linking his image to Mao Zedong. The video’s authenticity had not been verified by AFP Fact Check.

  • Dongpeng and Mengniu said they were ending all cooperation with Mbappé.
  • The video showed Mbappé describing a meme with his face placed over that of a person he called a Chinese dictator; the reports say this appeared to refer to Mao Zedong.
  • AFP Fact Check had not immediately verified the video’s authenticity.
  • Both reports describe jokes about Mao as socially sensitive in China and report backlash on Weibo.
  • The reports note Mbappé had previously discussed memes comparing him to a military dictator in an interview with L’Équipe.
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Dongpeng and Mengniu ended cooperation with Mbappé.
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A circulated video appeared to show Mbappé referring to a meme involving a Chinese dictator, apparently Mao Zedong.
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AFP Fact Check had not immediately verified the video’s authenticity.
CNA report date
27 October 2026.

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