Mbappé apologises for Mao 'dictator' comment after backlash in China
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"I apologise to everyone my words have upset." Spain's La Liga also apologised, saying it "deeply regrets the offence that Kylian Mbappé's recent comments have caused among Chinese fans". The joke did not go down well in China, where Mao is revered by the Communist…
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- Graphic Sports, Mbappé apologises for Mao 'dictator' comment after backlash in China
- The Hindu, Real Madrid apologises to China after Mbappe’s Mao dictator comment sparks backlash Negative tone
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4 developments over 6 days, 3 newsrooms in all
- Day 1 Wed, 28 Oct Mbappé apologises for Mao 'dictator' comment after backlash in China First reported by 3News · 3 newsrooms · you're reading this
- Day 5 Sun, 1 Nov Mbappe strikes after China controversy as Real Madrid beat Santander Reported first by France 24
- Day 6 Mon, 2 Nov Sports - Liga: Yan Diomandé and Kylian Mbappé score again for Real Madrid Reported first by France 24
- Day 6 Mon, 2 Nov Real Madrid matches still banned in China despite Mbappe apology Reported first by Modern Ghana
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