# French Soccer Star Mbappé Apologizes For Mao Zedong Comment After Losing Chinese Sponsorships

- Source: Forbes
- Published: 2026-10-27T13:44:37+00:00
- Category: Business
- Original: https://www.forbes.com/sites/siladityaray/2026/10/27/french-soccer-star-mbapp-apologizes-for-mao-zedong-comment-after-losing-chinese-sponsorships/
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/french-soccer-star-mbapp-apologizes-for-mao-zedong-comment-after-losin-9ab76f/

The French striker, who ranks third on Forbes’ list of highest-paid soccer stars, faced backlash after he appeared to describe Mao Zedong as a “Chinese dictator.”

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