Dongpeng and Mengniu ended their sponsorship partnerships with French football star Kylian Mbappe on Tuesday. The brands cited remarks in a video circulating online that they said offended Chinese national sentiment; the video appeared to show Mbappe joking about former Chinese leader Mao Zedong.
WHO:Dongpeng and Mengniu
WHAT:Ended their sponsorship partnerships with Kylian Mbappe, citing remarks they said offended Chinese national sentiment.
WHEN:Oct 27, 2026
WHERE:China
WHY:The brands said the remarks offended Chinese national sentiment.
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