Loading the video Sport Video. Mbappé apologises for 'ill-judged' joke about China's Mao Zedong Copy/paste the link below: Copy Copy/paste the article video embed link below: Copy Updated: 27 October 2026 - 16:15 GMT+1 The decision came after the clip spread on social media across China, where jokes about Mao, who died in 1976, are seen as disrespectful. Read full article Top stories Now playing Next Mbappé apologises for 'ill-judged' joke about China's Mao Zedong Now playing Next Turkey: tornado kills at least four workers at Antalya construction site Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | October 27th, 2026 – Midday Now playing Next 'Unacceptable violation': Syria condemns Jordan airstrikes Now playing Next Finland's puppy livestream grips millions worldwide Now playing Next Finnish and Norwegian leaders call Putin, urge restart of peace talks Now playing Next 2.92-metre monster fish: German angler lands giant catfish from Polish reservoir Now playing Next EU to give Frontex new powers to deport migrants from outside Europe Now playing Next Israel votes on Netanyahu's future as Orbán is floated for UN chief Now playing Next Ceasefire begins in Russian-occupied Oleshky as strikes hit Kyiv Now playing Next 'Democracy has won': Europe welcomes Lula's surprise victory in Brazil Now playing Next Tashkent modernism enters the UNESCO World Heritage List Now playing Next To the moon and beyond: Astronauts Chris Hadfield and Victor Glover on why the 'New Space race matters Now playing Next From Baku’s waterfront to the Greater Caucasus: a new winter destination within reach Now playing Next Win or lose, Netanyahu could remain in power for months after Israeli election as Iran tensions loom Now playing Next Ukraine: firefighters battle flames and rescue dog from Kyiv ruins More videos
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