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

The France star had referred to the former Chinese leader as a "dictator" during an interview about memes.

Mbappé sorry for 'ill-judged' Mao remark after backlash in China
Mbappé sorry for 'ill-judged' Mao remark after backlash in China — image via BBC News World feed — Credit: Storywire

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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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