After the Chinese company's harsh response and the unilateral cancellation of major advertising contracts, Kylian Mbappe, the French star of Real Madrid, released an official statement in three languages, in which he apologized to the people and history of China, and called his statements about calling Mao Zedong a "dictator" "disgusting." After the official apology from the league organization, it is now Kylian Mbappe's turn to respond to the latest scandals. The 27-year-old striker of Real Madrid expressed deep regret and offered an "official apology" and said that his words about the former leader of China were "defensive"; A controversial and marginalized position that brought public anger in China and the cancellation of his major sponsorship contracts. The 2026 Ballon d'Or winner, in a message published in French, English and Mandarin (Chinese) on his accounts, wrote: "I apologize to all those who were hurt by my words. That was not my intention at all. "I have deep respect for the Chinese people and the history of this country, and I am very sorry."

After the Chinese company's harsh response and the unilateral cancellation of major advertising contracts, Kylian Mbappe, the French star of Real Madrid, released an official statement in three languages, in which he apologized to the people and history of China, and called his statements about calling Mao Zedong a "dictator" "disgusting." After the official apology from the league organization, it is now Kylian Mbappe's turn to respond to the latest scandals. The 27-year-old striker of Real Madrid expressed deep regret and offered an "official apology" and said that his words about the former leader of China were "defensive"; A controversial and marginalized position that brought public anger in China and the cancellation of his major sponsorship contracts. The 2026 Ballon d'Or winner, in a message published in French, English and Mandarin (Chinese) on his accounts, wrote: "I apologize to all those who were hurt by my words. That was not my intention at all. "I have deep respect for the Chinese people and the history of this country, and I am very sorry."