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Mbappe faces Chinese backlash over Mao Zedong comments

Real Madrid star Kylian Mbappe is at the centre of a controversy in China over his comments about late Chinese leader Mao Zedong. The backlash has cost the French forward several commercial deals and led Chinese state television to scrap La Liga broadcasts, a significant blow given China's importance as a lucrative market for sports teams.

Mbappe faces Chinese backlash over Mao Zedong comments

This summary is based on reporting by Al Jazeera.

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