Real Madrid apologise to Chinese people for Mbappe’s Mao ‘dictator’ remark
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Real Madrid issued an apology to the Chinese people following a remark made by Kylian Mbappe. The comments referred to Mao Zedong as a dictator. Such remarks are considered taboo in China. The club recognizes that China is a lucrative market for its players and the team.
Mocking Mao Zedong is taboo in China, which is a lucrative market for players and teams such as Kylian Mbappe's Real.