Reports Say Chinese Brands End Partnerships With Kylian Mbappé Amid Backlash
Major Chinese brands in the United States have reportedly ceased partnerships with football player Kylian Mbappé amid growing backlash over a comment he allegedly made about a meme featuring his face on a Chinese dictator.
Sioux Falls, SD, October 27, 2026 —
Major Chinese brands in the United States have reportedly ended partnerships with football player Kylian Mbappé as backlash grows over a comment he allegedly made about a meme featuring his face on a Chinese dictator.
The information available does not identify the brands or specify how many partnerships were affected. It also does not provide the wording or context of the alleged comment, when it was made, or where the meme appeared. The reported actions and the circumstances behind them therefore cannot be detailed further from the information provided.
It is not clear whether the brands have publicly confirmed that their partnerships ended, or whether the reported decisions were directly linked to the backlash. No statements from Mbappé, his representatives, or the companies were included in the summary. The nature of the partnerships and any terms or timelines were also not provided.
The account describes the response as growing backlash, but does not identify who has criticized the comment or provide details about the scale of the reaction. It likewise does not explain what the alleged comment said beyond its connection to the meme. Those details are necessary to assess the dispute’s context and the reported business decisions.
Based on the information available, the central development remains a report that major Chinese brands in the United States have ceased partnerships with Mbappé amid controversy over an alleged comment. Further specifics—including the companies involved, confirmation of the partnership changes, and responses from the people or organizations concerned—were not provided.
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