Chinese Companies Cut Ties With Kylian Mbappé After Reported Mao Remarks
Chinese companies are cutting ties with French soccer star Kylian Mbappé after he reportedly made remarks referring to Mao Zedong as a dictator, impacting advertising campaigns across China.
Tyler Longview, TX, October 27, 2026 —
Chinese companies are cutting ties with French soccer star Kylian Mbappé after he reportedly made remarks referring to Mao Zedong as a dictator, a development affecting advertising campaigns across China.
The available information does not identify the companies involved or specify which campaigns have been affected. It also does not provide the date, setting or exact wording of Mbappé’s reported remarks. The remarks are described as reported, and no further details are available to independently establish their context.
The scope of the changes is not clear. The summary says companies are cutting ties and that advertising campaigns are being impacted, but it does not state how many companies or campaigns are involved, whether all advertising arrangements have ended, or whether any changes are temporary. No financial figures or statements from the companies are provided.
The reported connection between the remarks and the business decisions is the central development in the account. However, the information available does not include comments from Mbappé, the companies, or other parties explaining the decisions or describing their effects. It also does not specify whether the campaigns were already running or planned for the future.
As a result, the available account establishes that companies in China are cutting ties with Mbappé following the reported remarks, while leaving important details about the companies, campaigns, timing and scale unspecified. Further information would be needed to clarify the extent of the changes and the circumstances surrounding the reported comments.
Story summarized from the original created by E. EDUARDO CASTILLO, Associated Press on www.ketk.com, see more information here.
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