Key Highlights: La Liga president Javier Tebas held a diplomatic meeting with Yao Jing, China’s ambassador to Spain, following a recent public controversy. The high-level talks addressed the fallout from Kylian MbappĆ©’s comments regarding an online meme comparing the French forward to former Chinese leader Mao Zedong. Chinese state broadcaster CCTV halted evening broadcasts of ...
Key Highlights The “Dictator MbappĆ©” meme trend originated in 2024 following a legal dispute between French football superstar Kylian MbappĆ© and influencer Mohamed Henni. Unverified reports in April 2026 claiming MbappĆ© disliked the meme triggered a Streisand Effect, leading to an explosion of AI and Photoshop edits. In October 2026, MbappĆ©’s public remarks calling memes ...
Key Highlights Chinese sports portal Dongqiudi erased Real Madrid forward Kylian MbappĆ© 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 MbappĆ© remarked on an internet meme superimposing his face over a “Chinese ...