Kylian Mbappe's joke about a Mao Zedong meme has sparked a major backlash in China. After the Real Madrid star referred to a 'Chinese dictator', Chinese sponsors dropped him, broadcasters pulled his matches and La Liga apologized. What does the controversy reveal about Beijing's influence over world football? For more news go to: Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram: ►TikTok: ►Facebook: ►Twitter: ►Reddit: Für Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie: Subscribe.