At Least Three Chinese Companies Cut Ties With Mbappé After Reported Mao Remarks
French soccer star Kylian Mbappé is facing backlash from at least three Chinese companies who are cutting ties with him after he made comments reportedly referring to Mao Zedong, the founder of Communist China, as a dictator. Mbappé's image is…
Wichita Falls & Lawton, TX, October 27, 2026 —
At least three Chinese companies are cutting ties with French soccer star Kylian Mbappé following backlash over comments reportedly referring to Mao Zedong as a dictator, according to the trend summary.
Mbappé’s image appears in advertisements across China, giving the reported decisions a potential effect on his commercial presence in the country. The available information does not identify the companies or specify which advertising arrangements are being ended.
The exact wording and setting of Mbappé’s comments were not provided. The summary also does not say when the remarks were made, when the companies decided to cut ties, or whether the companies issued statements explaining their actions. It describes the remarks as reportedly referring to Mao Zedong, who is identified in the summary as the founder of Communist China.
The information provided does not include a response from Mbappé or further details about the backlash. It is also unclear whether the reported moves affect all of his advertising in China or only particular company relationships.
The reported developments indicate that at least three companies are ending ties with Mbappé, but the scope and terms of those decisions remain unspecified. No further information was provided about what may happen next.
Story summarized from the original created by E. EDUARDO CASTILLO, Associated Press on www.texomashomepage.com, see more information here.
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