Mbappé apologises after Mao meme joke sparks Chinese backlash
State media suspends La Liga broadcasts and brands cut ties as Beijing says apology taken seriously
Kylian Mbappé has apologised for joking about a meme that superimposes his face on a figure resembling Mao Zedong, after the remark sparked a wave of anger in China, prompted brands to cut ties with him and led China Media Group to suspend broadcasts of La Liga matches.