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How Much Kylian Mbappe’s Mao Zedong Blunder Could Cost Him

The NBA has already learned how expensive it can be to offend China.

Sports Illustrated · Oct 28

Kylian Mbappé’s China crisis shows how sensitive Mao’s legacy remains

Real Madrid forward was dropped by brands for comments Chinese media generally steered clear of outlining

The Guardian - UK · Oct 28

Plenty of players but no grassroots: can China ever grow into a footballing giant?

Some of its amateur matches pull in bigger crowds than European leagues but are more of a spectacle than a pathway to the professional game, say experts

The Guardian - AU · Jul 7

China censors maskless crowd footage in World Cup broadcasts

As protesters in Chinese cities rage against Xi Jinping’s zero-Covid policy, TV feeds are edited to avoid crowd scenes

The Guardian - UK · Nov 28, 2022