
Real Madrid striker Kylian Mbappé made a joke about China's folk hero Mao - and loses sponsors and television time. Now he has to give in.
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Kylian Mbappé is an internationally known footballer who currently plays for Real Madrid.
opinion •Controversy in China Even world star Mbappé is just a cog in the wheel
A column by Matthias Fiedler
Real Madrid striker Kylian Mbappé made a joke about China's folk hero Mao - and loses sponsors and television time. Now he has to give in.

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