Soccer star Kylian Mbappé apologizes for apparent reference to Mao as a ‘dictator’
Mao Zedong referenced as a 'dictator' sparks controversy
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One soccer star's apology has sparked a chain reaction. A meme referencing Mao Zedong as a 'dictator' has led to Chinese TV stopping the broadcast of La Liga, a Spanish soccer league.
The controversy has also affected Kylian Mbappé, a prominent player in the league, who has apologized for his apparent reference to Mao. Chinese TV has stopped showing La Liga over the meme, according to EFE.
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The reporting (4)
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😳 Chinese TV stops showing La Liga over Mbappé meme, reports EFEYahoo Sports · 5h ago
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Watch: The Mbappé-Chairman Mao controversy explainedBBC · 5h ago
The obvious questions
Who is affected by the controversy?
Kylian Mbappé and La Liga
What has been stopped in China?
The broadcast of La Liga
What action has Mbappé taken?
He has apologized for his apparent reference to Mao
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