VERIFIED QUOTE · reported 2026-11-02
“My comment was ill-judged, and I now understand that it hurt many people in China and in Chinese communities around the world,”
Kylian Mbappé · said 2026-10-27 · reported 2026-11-02
Mbappé apologised later on Tuesday following backlash over his remarks about a meme involving Mao Zedong.
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