French Soccer Captain Kylian Mbappé Bends The Knee to China, Issues Groveling Apology For Calling Mao Zedong a ‘Dictator’
French soccer superstar Kylian Mbappé has issued a groveling apology to China after apparently communist dictator Mao Zedong as a “dictator.” The Real Madrid forward is widely regarded as among the best footballers in the world and remains one of the world’s highest-paid athletes. The post French Soccer Captain Kylian Mbappé Bends The Knee to China, Issues Groveling Apology For Calling Mao Zedong a ‘Dictator’ appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.
TL;DR
- Kylian Mbappé referred to Mao Zedong as a "Chinese dictator" in an online meme discussion.
- The remark caused outrage in China, where criticism of Mao is sensitive.
- Mbappé issued apologies in French, English, and Mandarin.
- Three major Chinese companies, Dongpeng, Mengniu, and Shanghai Milkground, terminated their partnerships with Mbappé.
- China's state television suspended broadcasts involving Mbappé and La Liga.
- La Liga president Javier Tebas also apologized for the controversy.
- The article notes Mao Zedong's historical record, including the Great Leap Forward and Cultural Revolution, which caused millions of deaths.