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China rejects Kylian Mbappe and Real Madrid apologies over ‘outrageous’ Chairman Mao joke

Outlet: Irish Independent · Tom Morgan and Sam Dean · Published 28/10/2026 14:51 UTC

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  1. Headline · detected on 28/10/2026 15:40 UTC

    China rejects Kylian Mbappé Mbappe and Real Madrid apologies over ‘outrageous’ Chairman Mao joke

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https://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/china-rejects-kylian-mbappe-and-real-madrid-apologies-over-outrageous-chairman-mao-joke/a/163744515.html
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