The creator of Mbappe's controversial Mao Zedong meme told Marca: "I was going to visit China and I hope they don't have a problem with me. I never meant to upset the Chinese or Mbappe. "If I see him, I will apologize." Younes Halifi, a 28-year-old Frenchman, a programmer, follows football with interest and manages the Frenchaicovers account on X; A place that uses deep spoofing and artificial intelligence to create humorous content. The meme, which years later led to a dispute between Kylian Mbappe and China, was created in the summer of 2023 on this account. Halifi said about his establishment: "At that time there were rumors about Mbappe leaving Paris Saint-Germain and he seemed to be in control of the club. When his stay was announced, the image of Mbappe as the club's great leader came to mind. We fans used to sing the famous song Red Sun in the Sky as a joke in the car. "Unconsciously, I decided to associate Mbappe with Mao Zedong." He never imagined that this video would get such a reaction: “It was just a joke. "I never really thought it would go beyond France." More details.

The creator of Mbappe's controversial Mao Zedong meme told Marca: "I was going to visit China and I hope they don't have a problem with me. I never meant to upset the Chinese or Mbappe. "If I see him, I will apologize." Younes Halifi, a 28-year-old Frenchman, a programmer, follows football with interest and manages the Frenchaicovers account on X; A place that uses deep spoofing and artificial intelligence to create humorous content. The meme, which years later led to a dispute between Kylian Mbappe and China, was created in the summer of 2023 on this account. Halifi said about his establishment: "At that time there were rumors about Mbappe leaving Paris Saint-Germain and he seemed to be in control of the club. When his stay was announced, the image of Mbappe as the club's great leader came to mind. We fans used to sing the famous song Red Sun in the Sky as a joke in the car. "Unconsciously, I decided to associate Mbappe with Mao Zedong." He never imagined that this video would get such a reaction: “It was just a joke. "I never really thought it would go beyond France." More details.