Real Madrid's French forward #10 Kylian Mbappe reacts on the ground during the Spanish league football match between Real Madrid CF and Sevilla FC at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid on October 18, 2026.(Photo by Oscar DEL POZO / AFP)
Paris: Kylian Mbappe apologised on Tuesday for his "ill-judged" comment about former Chinese leader Mao Zedong, which has led to Chinese brands dropping the Real Madrid forward.
"My comment was ill-judged, and I now understand that it hurt many people in China and in Chinese communities around the world. I apologise to everyone my words have upset," the Frenchman said in a statement.
