Kylian Mbappé thought he was laughing at a meme. China saw a global superstar casually repeating a Western label about Chairman Mao without even knowing the history behind it.
Then came the consequences.
Chinese sponsors cut ties. Real Madrid apologised. Broadcasts involving Mbappé were suspended. Konami removed Mbappé-related content from Chinese versions of eFootball. Suddenly, one of football’s biggest names discovered that China is not just a market to cash cheques from while disrespecting its history.
This video breaks down what Mbappé actually said, what China actually did, and why the Western outrage over China “hitting back” is so hypocritical.
Because the same Western powers handing out “dictator” labels built empires through colonialism, forced China open through the Opium Wars, used nuclear weapons on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, tortured people in colonial Kenya and Algeria, and launched wars that have killed millions.
Chapters
00:00 A Meme, a Backlash, a History the West Doesn’t Own
01:26 What Mbappé Actually Said
02:42 Dylan “According to Western Scholars”
04:01 The West’s Bloody Moral Lecture
08:27 More Countries Need a Mao
09:35 Chairman Mao and the End of Humiliation
11:10 “It Was Just a Joke” — No, It Was Disrespect
12:11 Respect Is the Entry Fee
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That guy in your workplace that bullys everyone?
That company that sells high intrest loans to venrable people?
That family who gained wealth off the hard work of others and thier children are driveing around in cars worth more than your rental home?
Those kinds of people and many more, mao ask the military to find those people and put them before the people they have harmed and the people they had harm hot to decide thier fate.
Mao just like pol pot, just like starlin did the right thing.
Keep calm and continue to support Russia and China.
Proves there is no correlation between being a good athlete and a good thinker.
Absolutely justified. Thank you so much for this video and for your thoughts.
Imagine if I say Gandhi is a shit! Oh! Your modi is a shit! How about that?
别人说了一句事实就要封杀的可悲国家😅连人家说了什么都无法报道的可笑国家😅无论对过去还是现在的领导者(独裁者)都无法评判半点的可怜国家
Mbappe will never forget this disrespect that he made
Mbappe make the high get to his head 😂😂😅
He thinks some fanfare fame can excuse him from his innate ignorance .😜
When Adidas and Nike terminated contracts, it was all OK. That young 14 year old kid that made fun of a rabbit meme of a British politician, he was arrested. That US rapper that got cancelled for baking the Palestinians, it's OK. And that old 80 year old former teacher got arrested in UK for holding up a Palestinian sign got arrested. Nothing unusual but when China reacts?
🤔 As racist as the Chinese people are, especially towards black people, worst of all towards black Africans, their foolish rage towards Kylian Mbappe for giving his opinion about a meme with his face imposed on it as his favorite among all the others, is nothing but double standard foolishness. Where was all this craziness and ranting when Chinese racists perform on stage with black faces making racist jokes about black Africans ? There are Chinese racists who were making videos with black dolls, displaying sexual and physical abuse actions, laughing and saying that thay were just having fun.
Dismissing the expessions of black people and other decent people who got offended, saying that they were just too sensitive. Even in Africa, racist Chinese people own restaurants they barred black people from going in there to eat. There is a video on YouTube, showing a racist Chinese woman IN AFRICA who stuffed her butt like she had a BBL operation done, making fun of black women. Something for which she should have been placed on the next available flight back to China. They even hold their noses when a black person is close by, especially in China, as if the black person smells like raw garlic. 😂 Now the same racist Chinese hypocrites are causing all this crazy noise because of Mbappe's opinion about a meme.
The point is, as a footballer, you don't insult the leader of the countries who sponsored you out of nowhere.
In Thailand, Brunei and Malaysia, it was well known that foreign visitors also have to abide by the different local rules in respect to their different monarchy institutions of kings & queens, or Malay sultans, and their respective royal families.
period
That's the same thing I said. Mbappé is a victim of Western ignorance, where people are fed with propaganda.
China doesnt need Mbappe
He delivered an impressive speech—far beyond mere jokes—that was politically motivated, designed to secure double the payment while simultaneously revealing the political mindset of a particular entity. Observe how the West manipulates the minds of other nations—degrading them and seizing what belongs to them—through the mechanisms of colonialism, imperialism, and a sense of superiority.
In pan-African media forums and social platforms (such as Al Jazeera's African coverage networks), a major wave of public criticism focuses on the financial recklessness of his comments. Many commentators and fans on the continent have lambasted Mbappé for displaying "arrogance," pointing out that mocking a revered figure of a global superpower that holds massive economic sway over both European sports and African infrastructure was incredibly foolish. The prevailing narrative among these critics is that "pride goes before a fall," mocking him for jeopardizing millions of dollars in corporate backing
If Mbappe had simply not used the politicized anti-China "dictatorship" label, and stated "my favorite meme pic is that of Chairman Mao", everything would be fine. But he didn't, and the underlying psychology is very ironic, as he'd face heavy backlash from the Western authorities/media mouthpieces which he works under and the fanbase whom are only attuned to mainstream news media that are religiously derogatory against Chinese, Islamic and global south cultures or governments.
You are right. Just to make a point he is no drop of western blood🤷🏻♂️its a fact
In April and June 2026, China formally delivered and handed over a major emergency food assistance package valued at 20 million Chinese yuan (approximately 1.6 billion CFA francs / $2.96 million U.S. dollars) consisting of 1,630 tons of rice and 880 tons of wheat for conflict-affected regions in Cameroon……. Kylian Mbappe, who is a descendant of Cameroon ….. There is no record of Kylian Mbappé donating aid to Cameroon for a 2026 disaster.
To be honest, I am pretty sure this football guy is just really dumb …not the sharpest pencil in the box…🤣🤣🤣
For someone of African descent, he is a very stupid person. Shame on him.😳
Simply and clearly said!!!! Excellent argument 👍❤❤❤❤❤&🙏
Well when he got famous and rich he thought he can say or joke anyhow he likes and simply say it's just a joke? He think football is more important than a country's leader and it's history? How stupid can it get?
He's a Boomeme
CHINA HAVE AND NEED TO DO THE BEST FOR THEIR PEOPLE ,COUNTRY AND STAY STRONG, STAYING ON THE RIGHT PATH, SIMPLE AS ABC. 💪💪👊👊🇨🇳