The Economic Times

Red card for Maobappe from Mai-Bappe state: Chinese, dimagi Maoists on a totally different la liga

Kylian Mbappe stirred controversy with a joke about a Chinese dictator, which came back to haunt him months later. His meme, featuring his face overlaid on an image of Mao Zedong, drew sharp criticism. In response, Chinese brands severed ties, and La Liga faced a suspension on state TV.