Kylian Mbappe loses two major China sponsorship deals over Mao Zedong joke
World · First reported 27 Oct, 03:54 · Updated 08:27
Chinese brands Dongpeng and Mengniu ended their partnerships with Kylian Mbappe after a video circulated in which he appeared to joke about Mao Zedong.
- French footballer Kylian Mbappe was dropped by two major Chinese brands on Tuesday.
- The report links the decisions to a video circulating online in which Mbappe appeared to joke about Mao Zedong.
- Energy drink company Dongpeng and dairy producer Mengniu said they had ended their partnerships with him.
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