China’s state broadcaster CCTV has refused to air a Real Madrid match despite an apology from French striker Kylian Mbappé over his controversial remarks about the late Chinese leader Mao Zedong, according to the BBC on Monday. The decision came on Sunday as Real Madrid faced Racing Santander in a La Liga fixture, which they
Chinese state broadcaster CCTV did not broadcast a Real Madrid La Liga match on Sunday after star forward Kylian Mbappe caused a furore in China with remarks he made about former leader Mao Zedong. The match between Real Madrid and Racing Santander began at 1515 GMT but was not broadcast on either of CCTV’s two sports channels, AFP reporters saw.
Chinese state broadcaster CCTV did not broadcast a Real Madrid La Liga match on Sunday after star forward Kylian Mbappe caused a furore in China with remarks he made about former leader Mao Zedong. China Media Group (CMG), which oversees CCTV, had said it had moved on Monday to suspend La Liga broadcasts, adding that apologies from La Liga, Mbappe and Real Madrid were “an absolute prerequisite” for moving past the furore.
Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho said Saturday the club’s involvement in the controversy over Kylian Mbappe’s comments about an internet meme about himself and former Chinese leader Mao Zedong was over, after both the player and club apologised. Mbappe has endured a difficult week, after he finished second behind Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane in Monday’s Ballon d’Or ceremony.
Bellingham and Diomandé complete 3-0 win over Racing Lazio top Serie A after fighting back to beat Cagliari Kylian Mbappé moved on from a tumultuous week by scoring a penalty to help Real Madrid win 3-0 at Racing Santander on Sunday. The French forward narrowly lost out on the Ballon d’Or to Bayern Munich’s Harry Kane on Monday and then had to apologise after a social media storm following a video in which he joked about the former Chinese leader Mao Zedong.
Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho has backed Kylian Mbappé over the controversy surrounding the forward’s remarks about China, saying both the player and the club responded with class and had done what was required to address the issue. Mourinho said he felt represented by the reactions of Mbappé and Real Madrid, adding that the club
Jude Bellingham scored his 50th goal for Real Madrid as his side backed up last week’s The visitors were awarded an 11th-minute penalty when Matteo Prati dragged down Kylian Mbappe and the French forward found the net from the spot.