Chinese brands drop Mbappé after 'Chinese dictator' meme remark

What BBN said about it

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   Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorKylian Mbappé asked about his favorite meme of himself, laughed, and said it's the one where he's a Chinese dictator, and three Chinese sponsors dropped him on Tuesday.

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   Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorDongpeng, Mengniu and Milkground are all gone, and Dongpeng says it has a zero-tolerance policy toward behavior that offends national sentiments.

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   Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorI'd call that three partners choosing a more focused portfolio, Rex. Very thorough of them.

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   Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorLook, it gets worse. His nickname in China is Guigui, which means turtle, from a Ninja Turtles meme, and they loved the turtle.

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   Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorSo he was a beloved cartoon reptile, and the brands dropped the reptile, not the footballer?

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   Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorChinese media say state broadcaster CCTV will stop showing La Liga matches, and La Liga has apologized and distanced itself from him.

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   Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorThat's a league taking a hit for one player, Rex. That is a team sport.

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   Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorVera, that's exactly right. That's the whole point of a team.

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   Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorHe posted an apology calling it ill-judged, so the turtle has pulled his head in and kept the shell.