Chinese Companies Reportedly Cut Ties With Kylian Mbappé Over Alleged Mao Remark
Chinese companies are severing ties with French soccer star Kylian Mbappé after he allegedly referred to Mao Zedong as a dictator.
Elmira, NY, October 27, 2026 —
Chinese companies are reportedly severing ties with French soccer star Kylian Mbappé after he allegedly referred to Mao Zedong as a dictator, according to the trend summary provided. The summary does not identify the companies or specify what business relationships may be ending.
Details about the alleged remark are also unavailable. The information provided does not include when or where Mbappé is said to have made it, the exact wording, or the source of the allegation. It does not say whether Mbappé or any of the companies has commented.
The reported response is described broadly as companies “severing ties,” but no specific actions are outlined. The summary does not clarify whether this refers to sponsorships, advertising, other commercial arrangements, or a different type of relationship. It also gives no information about the number of companies involved or when any decisions were made.
As a result, the available account establishes only the reported connection between the alleged remark and companies’ decisions to end ties. It does not provide enough detail to independently assess the allegation or the scope and status of those decisions. Further specifics—including the companies involved, the circumstances of the alleged comment and any statements from the parties—were not provided.
Story summarized from the original created by E. EDUARDO CASTILLO, Associated Press on www.mytwintiers.com, see more information here.
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