Mbappé loses Chinese sponsors over Mao meme as Real Madrid apologizes | DW News

Kylian Mbappe's joke about a Mao Zedong meme has sparked a major backlash in China. After the Real Madrid star referred to a 'Chinese dictator', Chinese sponsors dropped him, broadcasters pulled his matches and La Liga apologized. What does the controversy reveal about Beijing's influence over world football?

00:00 - Kylian Mbappé faces diplomatic row with China over Mao meme
01:10 - Sponsorships dropped, broadcasts suspended & apologies issued
02:24 - Simon Chadwick, Emlyon Business School
04:06 - Chinese public reaction, patriotism & sensitivities around Mao
06:33 - Financial stakes: Impact on Mbappé, Real Madrid & European football
08:51 - Geopolitical fallout: From commercial fallout to diplomacy
10:38 - La Liga's response: Cultural protocols vs. speech boundaries

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