Mbappé reportedly dropped by two Chinese brands over a joke about Mao Zedong

Two Chinese brands have reportedly cut ties with Kylian Mbappé after a video of him joking about former leader Mao Zedong circulated online. The footage drew strong criticism in China.
- The reported split comes days after Mbappé lost the 2026 Ballon d'Or to Harry Kane.
- Neither the player nor his representatives had commented at the time of reporting.



