France striker Kylian Mbappé issued an apology to Chinese fans after comments about a meme depicting Mao Zedong, a statement La Liga also backed, prompting criticism over the handling of the matter.

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    10 days ago

    Who decided a laugh at a meme needs a public apology, and who gets to be offended on whose behalf? Asking for a friend who’s tired of athletes being pushed around by sponsors.