Mbappé loses Chinese sponsors over Mao meme as Real Madrid apologizes | DW News

Kylian Mbappe's joke about a Mao Zedong meme has sparked a major backlash in China. After the Real Madrid star referred to a 'Chinese dictator', Chinese sponsors dropped him, broadcasters pulled his matches and La Liga apologized. What does the controversy reveal about Beijing's influence over world football? 00:00 - Kylian Mbappé faces diplomatic row with China over Mao meme 01:10 - Sponsorships dropped, broadcasts suspended & apologies issued 02:24 - Simon Chadwick, Emlyon Business School 04:06 - Chinese public reaction, patriotism & sensitivities around Mao 06:33 - Financial stakes: Impact on Mbappé, Real Madrid & European football 08:51 - Geopolitical fallout: From commercial fallout to diplomacy 10:38 - La Liga's response: Cultural protocols vs. speech boundaries For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram:   / dwnews   ►TikTok:   / dwnews   ►Facebook:   / deutschewellenews   ►Twitter:   / dwnews   ►Reddit:   / dwnews   Für Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie:    / dwdeutsch   Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/deutsche... #dwcurrentaffairs