Real Madrid apologise to China over Mbappé's Mao Zedong comments
Summary
Real Madrid apologised to Chinese people on Wednesday over Kylian Mbappé’s joke about Mao Zedong, a day after the player and La Liga also expressed regret. The backlash led Chinese broadcaster CMG to suspend La Liga broadcasts and several Chinese brands to end or drop content tied to Mbappé.Key Facts
- Mbappé joked in a video interview about an internet meme that placed his face on a figure he described as a Chinese dictator, an apparent reference to Mao Zedong.
- Real Madrid said it apologised for any offence caused and noted that Mbappé had expressed regret and respect for Chinese people.
- Mbappé apologised in French, Chinese and English, saying his comment was ill-judged and had hurt people in China and Chinese communities around the world.
- La Liga said it regretted the offence caused, after its match broadcasts were suspended in China.
- CMG, which oversees public broadcaster CCTV, suspended broadcasts of La Liga matches.
- Chinese companies Dongpeng, Mengniu and Milkground ended sponsorship partnerships with Mbappé, according to the article.
- Mbappé’s accounts on Weibo and Xiaohongshu were blocked or frozen.
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