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Real Madrid matches still banned in China despite Mbappe apology

Al Jazeera · 2026-11-02

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• What happened: Real Madrid matches still banned in China despite Mbappe apology Real Madrid matches still banned in China despite Mbappe apology Chinese sports channels did not air Real Madrid’s La Liga match on Sunday, despite Kylian Mbappe apologising for his ‘ill judged’ comments about a Mao Zedong meme containing his face. Real M... • Why it matters: This update may be relevant for Cyprus residents, visitors, businesses or policymakers. • What to watch next: Follow CyprusDailyLife for updates.

Chinese sports channels did not air Real Madrid’s La Liga match on Sunday, despite Kylian Mbappe apologising for his ‘ill judged’ comments about a Mao Zedong meme containing his face.

Source: Al Jazeera

Real Madrid matches still banned in China despite Mbappe apology

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