Real Madrid star Kylian Mbappe is apologizing to the Chinese people after a wave of anger sparked by his comments about a sarcastic photo in which his face appeared over a picture of former Chinese leader Mao Zedong. Mbapa: My comment did not go well and I now realize that it caused harm to many in China and among members of the Chinese community around the world. The Spanish league "La Liga" also apologizes to the Chinese fans, and confirms that Mbappe's statements do not represent its position. Chinese companies ended their commercial partnerships with the actor in protest at his description of the character shown in the picture as a "Chinese tyrant."

Real Madrid star Kylian Mbappe is apologizing to the Chinese people after a wave of anger sparked by his comments about a sarcastic photo in which his face appeared over a picture of former Chinese leader Mao Zedong. Mbapa: My comment did not go well and I now realize that it caused harm to many in China and among members of the Chinese community around the world. The Spanish league "La Liga" also apologizes to the Chinese fans, and confirms that Mbappe's statements do not represent its position. Chinese companies ended their commercial partnerships with the actor in protest at his description of the character shown in the picture as a "Chinese tyrant."