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Real Madrid apologizes to China over Mbappé's Mao remarks

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Real Madrid has issued an apology to China following controversial remarks made by footballer Kylian Mbappé concerning Mao Zedong. The club's initial response was deemed insufficient by Chinese state broadcaster CCTV Sports, which had suspended broadcasts of La Liga matches and removed Mbappe-related content. The apology aims to address the discomfort caused and resolve the broadcasting dispute. AI

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Real Madrid apologizes to China over Mbappé's Mao remarks

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Liu Zhen ·

    Real Madrid issues apology to China over Mbappe’s Mao remarks

    Real Madrid has issued an apology to China over Kylian Mbappe’s controversial remarks about the late Chinese leader Mao Zedong, after the Spanish football club’s initial response failed to quell anger in China. In a statement published on its website on Wednesday, the club apolog…

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