Beijing, Oct 28, 2026 (AFP) - China says takes Mbappe apology 'seriously' after Mao remark

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2026-10-28

China said Wednesday it took "seriously" an apology from Real Madrid superstar Kylian Mbappe after comments he made poking fun at Mao Zedong sparked a social media storm and saw Spanish football yanked off state TV. Mocking former leader Mao -- blamed by historians for millions of deaths -- is taboo in China and the French player's remarks saw him become the latest foreign sports figure to anger Beijing. The clip of the video interview with Frenc......

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