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Mbappé hits back at 'dictator' meme, citing a lack of political awareness
September 11, 2026 at 04:35 PM
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6 reports · 3 in Arabic, 3 in English · over 11 hours
Kylian Mbappé has criticized the viral meme depicting him as a dictator, saying it reveals a lack of political and human awareness while acknowledging its humorous side.
- Mbappé said the meme "shows a lack of political and human awareness," adding that it has a serious side given the harm such historical figures have caused.
- He said being compared to people who murdered others or caused misery for millions does not reflect anything he has done in his life.
- Mbappé defended his scoring focus, saying a player who scores goals never becomes a problem for a team and that no team wins titles without goals.
- He attributed the "Mobutu" nickname to France teammate Ousmane Dembélé, who found it on social media and is "just having a laugh."




