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Mbappé sorry for 'ill-judged' Mao remark after backlash in China

Outlet: BBC News · Published 27/10/2026 07:15 UTC

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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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Changes detected 5

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  1. Excerpt · detected on 27/10/2026 12:08 UTC

    He allegedly said The France star had referred to the funniest "meme" former Chinese leader as a "dictator" during an interview about him is the one where they put his face on "a Chinese dictator". memes.

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    Before: «He allegedly said the funniest "meme" about him is the one where they put his face on "a Chinese dictator".» a38fa89bd472

    After: «The France star had referred to the former Chinese leader as a "dictator" during an interview about memes.» 8519e3415cc9

  2. Headline · detected on 27/10/2026 12:08 UTC

    Mbappé dropped by major Chinese brands as sorry for 'ill-judged' Mao remark after backlash grows over Mao joke in China

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    Before: «Mbappé dropped by major Chinese brands as backlash grows over Mao joke» 68342c2f4115

    After: «Mbappé sorry for 'ill-judged' Mao remark after backlash in China» ffc84da3202f

  3. Headline · detected on 27/10/2026 11:08 UTC

    Mbappé dropped by major Chinese brands drop as backlash grows over Mao joke

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    Before: «Mbappé dropped by major Chinese brands drop as backlash grows over Mao joke» bb0a88d552b2

    After: «Mbappé dropped by major Chinese brands as backlash grows over Mao joke» 68342c2f4115

  4. Excerpt · detected on 27/10/2026 10:38 UTC

    He allegedly said his "favourite meme" the funniest "meme" about him is "the the one where they put my his face on a "a Chinese dictator".

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    Before: «He allegedly said his "favourite meme" is "the one where they put my face on a Chinese dictator".» bd1c1a9320c2

    After: «He allegedly said the funniest "meme" about him is the one where they put his face on "a Chinese dictator".» a38fa89bd472

  5. Headline · detected on 27/10/2026 10:38 UTC

    Major Mbappé dropped by major Chinese brands drop Mbappé as backlash grows over Mao joke

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    Before: «Major Chinese brands drop Mbappé as backlash grows over Mao joke» ebcb3a7493d6

    After: «Mbappé dropped by major Chinese brands drop as backlash grows over Mao joke» bb0a88d552b2

Capture record
Source
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cv62yg0erp8zo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Published
27/10/2026 07:15 UTC
Captured
27/10/2026 07:38 UTC
Text fingerprint
71202daa2303bd88 · 719 words
Changes detected
5
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