How a Mao Zedong Meme Got Kylian Mbappé and Real Madrid Banned from Chinese TV
Key Highlights Chinese sports portal Dongqiudi erased Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappé from its 2026 Ballon d’Or standings, substituting his name with the phrase “no such person exists” and displaying his image in black and white. The backlash follows an interview in which Mbappé remarked on an internet meme superimposing his face over a “Chinese ...