🚨🗣️ Zinedine Zidane breaks his silence on the Mbappé–Mao Zedong meme controversy amid China’s backlash!
🗣️ I stand with Kylian Mbappé and LaLiga. I believe the reaction to this situation has gone too far.
Kylian has apologised for his comment, and LaLiga has also expressed regret. Yet Chinese companies have continued to end their deals with Mbappé, while LaLiga is facing problems with its TV coverage in China.
I understand that some people were offended, and their feelings should be respected. But Kylian did not create the meme. He reacted to an image, made a comment and later apologised for it.
How many times must someone apologise before they are allowed to move on?
China has the right to express its disappointment, but I believe ending business deals and continuing to punish people after an apology is not the best way to solve this problem.
We should be encouraging understanding, not making the situation worse. Mbappé and LaLiga have already faced serious consequences, and I believe it is time to find a way forward.
I stand with Kylian Mbappé and LaLiga. An apology should open the door to peace, not keep the controversy alive.