French footballer Kylian Mbappe is at the centre of a controversy in China after a video appeared to show him making fun of Mao, a former Chinese leader, Al Jazeera English reported. The report is from a single source, and the video has not been independently verified. It is not yet known whether the video is authentic or what exactly it shows. When and where it was recorded, and how it spread, are also not yet known. In commentary, Al Jazeera English described Real Madrid and La Liga as facing a long road to repair their standing in China. How Mbappe, Real Madrid, La Liga or Chinese authorities have responded is not yet known.
BriefSingle-source report; video not independently verified
Mbappe reportedly at centre of China controversy over video appearing to mock Mao
Al Jazeera English reports on the video; its authenticity and origin are not yet known
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- Al Jazeera English reports Mbappe is at the centre of a controversy in China.
- A video appeared to show him making fun of Mao, a former Chinese leader; it has not been independently verified.
- In commentary, Al Jazeera English described Real Madrid and La Liga as facing a long road to repair their standing in China.
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- Al Jazeera EnglishKylian Mbappe, Real Madrid and La Liga face long redemption road in China