# Soccer: France and Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappé has apologised for what he described as “ill-judged” comments after he was accused of disrespecting China and the Chinese people. He referred to the late Chinese leader Mao Zedong as a dictator. This resulted in Mbappé losing brand deals with three different Chinese companies: beverage maker Dongpeng, dairy giant Mengniu and cheese maker Milkground. Mbappé says it was not his intention to hurt anyone, emphasising that he has deep respect for the Chinese people and their history.
Soccer: Kylian Mbappé issues apology after criticism over his ‘Chinese dictator’ remark