Chinese continue to lash out: burning K. Mbappé shirts, while TV stations rejected Real’s apology

2026-10-28 21:55 © AFP

The Chinese continue to rage over an innocent comment by Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappé.

We remind you that a couple of days ago, the Frenchman joked:

"My favorite Mbappé meme?

The one where they put my face on an image of Chinese dictator Mao Zedong.

It makes me laugh a lot, so I constantly share it with my friends.”

It is reported that China will now punish the entire La Liga competition by suspending broadcasts of the Spanish championship.

Even the public apologies from Real, La Liga president Javier Tebas, and the player himself failed to soften the hearts of the Asian country’s leaders.

In addition, videos have already begun circulating online showing Chinese people burning Kylian Mbappé shirts and tearing down his posters.

🚨 Chinese football fans have been filmed burning Kylian Mbappé shirts and tearing down posters following the controversy surrounding his comments about Mao Zedong. 🇨🇳 The backlash comes after Mbappé referred to Mao as a "Chinese dictator". (🎥 @EFEnoticias) https://t.co/PguVRJ2wgw

— Transfer News Live (@DeadlineDayLive) October 28, 2026

🚨 Kylian Mbappé: "My favorite Mbappé meme? The one where they put my face on a Chinese dictator (Mao Zedong). That really makes me laugh, I use it with my friends all the time." https://t.co/oKmH8xksLy

— Madrid Zone (@theMadridZone) October 26, 2026