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Despite apologies from the French forward, his club and the Spanish league over remarks about Mao Zedong, experts say the fallout could take time to subside, with potential consequences for broadcasting and commercial partnerships.

Kylian Mbappe apologized on Tuesday for his “ill-judged” comment about former Chinese leader Mao Zedong, which has led to Chinese brands dropping the Real Madrid forward.

The French striker scored twice in Real Madrid’s 2-1 El Clásico win over Barcelona on Sunday, ending the Catalan side’s perfect league record and moving within three points of the leaders.

London hosts the 2026 Ballon d’Or ceremony on Monday, October 26, with anticipation building ahead of the awards and three Moroccans nominated across different categories. Here is when and where to watch the ceremony.

Criticized in Spain for not clearly displaying the messages on the Ceuta T-shirts, Kylian Mbappé, Vinicius Jr and Ibrahima Konaté have received the backing of Real Madrid, which says no player can be forced to publicly promote a belief they do not share.