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Mauvaise passe pour la superstar française du football, Kylian Mbappé. Après avoir vu le Ballon d'Or lui échapper lundi 26 octobre, le joueur subit les foudres des autorités chinoises. En cause : ses propos sur Mao Zedong qui ont offensé Pékin. La colère de Pékin menace désormais le joueur et les sponsors de son club, le Real Madrid.

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French forward described Mao Zedong as a ‘dictator’ in reference to viral meme

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French soccer star Kylian Mbappe has apologized after apparently referring to Mao Zedong as a dictator. Chinese sponsors have dropped him, while state television has suspended Spanish league broadcasts.

La superstar française Kylian Mbappé a présenté "ses excuses" et s'est dit "sincèrement désolé" après avoir fait face à une levée de boucliers et l'annulation de contrats publicitaires en Chine à la suite de la diffusion en ligne d'une vidéo dans laquelle il semble plaisanter à propos de l'ancien dirigeant historique Mao Zedong.

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După rezilierea contractelor şi condamnarea din partea Beijingului, Kylian Mbappé este acum ţinta televiziunii publice chineze. Potrivit EFE, CCTV suspendă difuzarea meciurilor din La Liga şi a celor în care joacă atacantul de la Real Madrid, acuzat că a făcut glume pe seama lui Mao Zedong. Jucătorul a prezentat scuze într-un comunicat al madrilenilor, dar s

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La star du football français Kylian Mbappé voit certains de ses contrats publicitaires en Chine rompus suite à la publication d'une vidéo dans laquelle il semble plaisanter sur Mao Zedong. À présent, trois compagnies, qui utilisaient le nom et l'image de la vedette, ont annoncé, mardi 27 octobre, la rupture avec effet immédiat de leur coopération avec Kylian

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Das chinesische Fernsehen zeigt keine Werbung mit Kylian Mbappé mehr. Der Fussballer hatte in einem Podcast gesagt, er lache über ein Meme, das ihn mit einem «chinesischen Diktator» vergleiche.

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L’attaquant du Real Madrid, lors d’une interview filmée, avait qualifié Mao Zedong de «dictateur». Des propos qui ont choqué en Chine.

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Kylian Mbappé fait face à une levée de boucliers et à l'annulation de contrats publicitaires en Chine après la diffusion en ligne d'une vidéo dans laquelle la star française de football semble plaisanter à propos de l'ancien dirigeant historique Mao Zedong. Kylian Mbappé a présenté, mardi 27 octobre, « ses excuses » et s'est dit « sincèrement désolé ».

'My comment was ill-judged and I now understand that it hurt many people,' Mbappe says after Chinese brands dropped him.

Une vidéo dans laquelle le footballeur évoquait une parodie de lui en Mao Zedong a provoqué le retrait de ses sponsors chinois et la colère du ministère des affaires étrangères chinois. L’affaire pourrait coûter cher au Real Madrid, dont la Chine est le premier marché.

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Empresas del gigante asiático cancelaron los contratos con el francés de Real Madrid; LaLiga española pidió disculpas

Après avoir perdu plusieurs partenariats et poussé le président de la Liga à s'excuser, la star du Real Madrid a publié un communiqué, lundi, au terme d'une matinée mouvementée.

Televisão estatal chinesa deixa de transmitir jogos da Liga espanhola e jogador perde patrocínios de empresas na China. Presidente da La Liga pediu desculpas ao povo chinês.

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Après avoir qualifié de «dictateur» Mao Zedong, l’attaquant du Real Madrid a fait machine arrière par le biais d’un communiqué.

He’s one of the world’s most popular athletes, but Kylian Mbappé is suddenly paying the penalty for being on the wrong side of China’s fervent nationalism.

Meme Mbappe ditador reprodução redes sociais O jogador francês Kylian Mbappé pediu desculpas nesta terça-feira (27) após a repercussão de um comentário sobre um meme que o retrata como um ditador chinês. A polêmica começou após a circulação de um trecho de entrevista em que Mbappé foi questionado sobre seu meme favorito. 🗒️Tem alguma sugestão de reportagem?

Les propos de l’attaquant du Real Madrid sur Mao Zedong ont créé une vive polémique en Chine.

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Kylian Mbappé fait face à une levée de boucliers et l'annulation de contrats publicitaires en Chine après la diffusion en ligne d'une vidéo dans laquelle la star française de football semble plaisanter à propos de l'ancien dirigeant historique Mao Zedong.

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Kylian Mbappé's face appears in ads across China but now companies are cutting ties with him after he made comments apparently referring to Mao Zedong.

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Zondag nog de grote held in de Clasico, nu woedt er een storm rond Kylian Mbappé. De Franse ster ligt in de clinch met China na een antwoord in een schijnbaar onschuldig filmpje. Het land verwijt Mbappé – die voormalige Chinese leider Mao Zedong een dictator noemde – dat hij "de nationale gevoelens kwetst". Daardoor verloor hij meerdere sponsordeals én worde

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Luxury German carmaker Porsche said it's rapidly reducing its exposure to the Chinese autos market after reporting a profit recovery in the first nine months.

Lâché par de grandes marques chinoises en raison de ses propos sur Mao Zedong dans une interview, le cas du Français en rappelle d’autres…

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Drie Chinese bedrijven hebben hun samenwerking met Kylian Mbappé opgezegd vanwege een video waarin de spits lacherig doet over een meme van Mao Zedong. De bedrijven stellen dat de Fransman nationale gevoelens heeft gekrenkt.

Mbappe appears to say that the funniest internet meme he'd seen was of his face imposed on that of 'a Chinese dictator'.

Er lache oft über ein Meme, das ihn als chinesischen Diktator zeige, sagte Kylian Mbappé. Mehrere chinesische Sponsoren reagierten verärgert, Mbappé zeigte sich reumütig.

Chinese sponsors drop French soccer star Kylian Mbappé after a video surfaced appearing to show him commenting about a meme depicting him as Mao Zedong.