Jose Mourinho says Real Madrid and Kylian Mbappe have moved on from China controversy
What happened
Chinese state broadcaster CCTV did not air Real Madrid's league match at Racing Santander on Sunday, days after Kylian Mbappe's remarks about Mao Zedong caused outrage in China.
A viral video showed Mbappe describing a meme that pastes his face onto a picture of a "Chinese dictator", after which the body overseeing CCTV said it would halt La Liga broadcasts.
Chinese state media body CMG said apologies from all three were "an absolute prerequisite" for moving forward, and later acknowledged them; it is unclear whether talks have begun.
Several Chinese brands also cut ties with Mbappe on Tuesday, despite his apology, Seneweb reported.
“done our part”
CNA
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- 2026-11-01 01:43 UTCJapan Times · japantimes.co.jp ↗
- 2026-11-01 17:12 UTCPrensa Libre · prensalibre.com ↗
- 2026-11-01 17:35 UTCCNA · channelnewsasia.com ↗
- 2026-11-01 17:55 UTCGuardian · theguardian.com ↗
- 2026-11-01 18:25 UTCSeneweb · seneweb.com ↗
- 2026-11-01 18:37 UTCBBC · bbc.co.uk ↗
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