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Mbappé dropped by major Chinese brands dropas backlash grows over Mao joke

He allegedly said the funniest "meme" about him is the one where they put his face on "a Chinese dictator".

This is a source-based summary, not original reporting by Ebenezer journalists. Source: BBC News. Ebenezer published 27 Oct 2026, 10:19 am. Editorial policy.

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BBC News27 Oct 2026, 10:19 amUpdated 2h ago1 min readWorldWorld

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Mbappé dropped by major Chinese brands drop as backlash grows over Mao joke

He allegedly said the funniest "meme" about him is the one where they put his face on "a Chinese dictator".

This report is published with credit to BBC News. The wire sent a summary; open the original for any extra context. Read on BBC News →

Source: BBC News. Published 27 Oct 2026, 10:19 am.

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