Real Madrid issue official apology to China following Mbappe's 'dictator' remarks
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6-second readReal Madrid have been forced to issue a formal public apology to the people of China following a significant backlash against Kylian Mbappe.
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Real Madrid have been forced to issue a formal public apology to the people of China following a significant backlash against Kylian Mbappe.
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Real Madrid have found themselves in a tough spot following Kylian Mbappe’s recent comments, where he joked about how he found the depiction of him as Mao Dezong funny.Mbappe’s comments...Read original report ↗
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GOAL · reported · 2026-10-28 12:36 UTC
Real Madrid issue official apology to China following Mbappe's 'dictator' remarks ↗
Real Madrid have been forced to issue a formal public apology to the people of China following a significant backlash against Kylian Mbappe. The French superstar landed himself in hot water after making comments that were widely perceived a
Madrid Universal · reported · 2026-10-28 09:41 UTC
Real Madrid issue official apology to China after Mbappe’s remarks ↗
Real Madrid have found themselves in a tough spot following Kylian Mbappe’s recent comments, where he joked about how he found the depiction of him as Mao Dezong funny.Mbappe’s comments...
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