Chinese Overreaction to Football Meme Sparks Outcry
A Mao Zedong meme involving Real Madrid star Kylian Mbappe provoked a backlash that some call ridiculous, while the French federation urges moving on.
China's backlash against Kylian Mbappe concerned a Mao Zedong meme, and Xi Van Fleet called that reaction "ridiculous".
Xi Van Fleet, described as a survivor of Mao's Cultural Revolution, says most Chinese people don't know what he said.
Kylian Mbappe, who plays for Real Madrid, apologized to China, and the French football federation chief says he should be allowed to move on after his apology.
Original reporting
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Survivor of Mao's cultural revolution speaks out on Kylian Mbappe fallout in China over laughed-at meme
Xi Van Fleet calls China's backlash against Kylian Mbappe over a Mao Zedong meme "ridiculous," saying most Chinese people don't know what he said.
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France football chief backs Real Madrid’s Mbappe after China apology
Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappe should be allowed to move on after apology to China, says French football federation chief.
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Facts this version was allowed to use
- Xi Van Fleet is described as a survivor of Mao's Cultural Revolution.
- China's backlash against Kylian Mbappe concerned a Mao Zedong meme.
- Xi Van Fleet called China's backlash against Kylian Mbappe over a Mao Zedong meme "ridiculous".
- Xi Van Fleet said most Chinese people don't know what he said.
- Kylian Mbappe plays for Real Madrid.
- Kylian Mbappe apologized to China.
- The French football federation chief said Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappe should be allowed to move on after his apology to China.
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