The French star of Real Madrid, Kylian Mbappe, apologized to the Chinese people, Tuesday, following a wave of anger caused by his statements regarding a sarcastic photo in which his face appears on top of a photo of former Chinese leader Mao Zedong, and emphasized that he had no intention of harming the Chinese. Mbappe issued his apology via his account on the French player said: "During a recent interview, I responded to a picture of me that was published on the Internet. My response was not successful, and I now understand that it caused harm to many in China and among members of the Chinese community around the world." He added: "I apologize to anyone who was hurt by my words. That was not my intention at all. I have deep respect for the Chinese people and their history, and I am sorry from the bottom of my heart." Contact us to get all the new updates.

The French star of Real Madrid, Kylian Mbappe, apologized to the Chinese people, Tuesday, following a wave of anger caused by his statements regarding a sarcastic photo in which his face appears on top of a photo of former Chinese leader Mao Zedong, and emphasized that he had no intention of harming the Chinese. Mbappe issued his apology via his account on the French player said: "During a recent interview, I responded to a picture of me that was published on the Internet. My response was not successful, and I now understand that it caused harm to many in China and among members of the Chinese community around the world." He added: "I apologize to anyone who was hurt by my words. That was not my intention at all. I have deep respect for the Chinese people and their history, and I am sorry from the bottom of my heart." Contact us to get all the new updates.