Kylian Mbappe loses two big sponsorship deals in China because of a Mao Zedong joke.
French soccer star Kylian Mbappe was dropped by two major Chinese brands on Tuesday after a video circulated online showing him joking about former leader Mao Zedong. Energy drink giant Dongfeng and dairy maker Mengniu said they had ended their partnerships, citing comments that hurt Chinese nationalist sentiments.