Chinese brands cut ties with Kylian Mbappé over Mao joke

Statements (10 of 11)

1. ● Neutral

   Chinese companies are being urged to break commercial agreements with French player Mbappé.

   g1.globo.comOct 27, 2026 11:50 UTC
2. ● Neutral

   Kylian Mbappé signed deals with Chinese brands after losing them over a comment about a dictator.

   politico.euOct 27, 2026 10:38 UTC
3. ▼ Bearish

   Kylian Mbappé is losing Chinese sponsors due to a joke about Mao Zedong.

   sueddeutsche.deOct 27, 2026 10:33 UTC
4. ● Neutral

   Kylian Mbappé lost two contracts with Chinese brands due to an unauthenticated video where he called Mao Zedong a dictator.

   bfmtv.comOct 27, 2026 10:23 UTC
5. ▼ Bearish

   Mengniu, a major Chinese dairy producer, dropped its support for Kylian Mbappe after he made jokes about Chairman Mao Zedong.

   cityam.comOct 27, 2026 09:37 UTCHigh importance
6. ● Neutral

   Dongpeng Beverage Group ended its collaboration with Kylian Mbappé after the player admitted he enjoys humorous images comparing himself to Mao Zedong.

   eco.sapo.ptOct 27, 2026 08:42 UTC
7. ● Neutral

   Chinese brands cut ties with French soccer star Kylian Mbappé over a remark about a Chinese dictator.

   abcnews.comOct 27, 2026 08:05 UTC
8. ● Neutral

   Empresa chinesa termina contrato com Mbappé após comentários sobre memes de Mao Zedong

   jornaldenegocios.ptOct 27, 2026 07:50 UTC
9. ● Neutral

   Major Chinese brands are dropping Mbappé as backlash grows over a Mao joke.

   bbc.comOct 27, 2026 07:15 UTC
10. ▼ Bearish

    Chinese brands dropped Kylian Mbappé after a video circulated online where he joked about Mao Zedong as a 'dictator'

    theguardian.comOct 27, 2026 06:24 UTC

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