Kylian Mbappé is facing a sponsorship controversy in China after a viral video appeared to show him joking about a 'Chinese dictator', prompting backlash over an apparent reference to Mao Zedong.
Two Chinese brands, Dongpeng Beverage and Mengniu, were reported to have ended their partnerships with the Real Madrid forward on Tuesday, 27 October 2026. However, questions remain over the authenticity of the circulating footage, which has not been independently verified.
