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Mbappé apologized for calling Mao a dictator to mitigate significant backlash in China, a key market for his brand and football.
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Mbappé sorry for 'ill-judged' Mao remark after backlash in China
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The France star had referred to the former Chinese leader as a "dictator" during an interview about memes.
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