"These videos are gaining traction on social media. Mbappé Dictator Thousands of AI-generated videos making fun of Kylian Mbappé and his alleged authoritarianism have surfaced in the past few months, culminating with the World Cup. The joke is feeding off these real images of the Blues captain giving instructions to stadium workers, the referee or his teammates. Some have even spawned viral spoofs on social media. All of that to the beat of a Spanish song. The French team have embraced the trend, as shown in this video posted by the French Football Federation after their successful game against Sweden. The nickname Mubouche comes from Mubutu Sese Seko, the dictator of Zaire, now DR Congo, whose reign was characterised by the bloody repression of political rivals. During the games against Senegal and Norway, supporters even came to the stadium with altered pictures representing Mbappé as Mubushu. Comparing the Blues captain to a dictator might not necessarily make everyone laugh. But for now, the French Football Federation assures, all is well within the team."