Chinese state TV continues Real Madrid blackout after Mbappe-Mao meme row
Summary
Chinese state broadcaster CCTV did not air Real Madrid’s Spanish league match against Racing Santander on Sunday, amid a dispute over Kylian Mbappe’s comments about Mao Zedong. Mbappe, Real Madrid and La Liga apologized, but CCTV’s parent organization has not announced that broadcasts will resume.Key Facts
- CCTV’s two sports channels did not broadcast the Real Madrid match, which kicked off at 15:15 GMT.
- China Media Group, which oversees CCTV, announced on October 26 that it had suspended La Liga broadcasts.
- The dispute followed a video in which Mbappe called Mao a “dictator” while discussing an internet meme.
- Mbappe described his comments as ill-judged and apologized; Real Madrid and La Liga also apologized.
- China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said it took Mbappe’s apology seriously.
- The streaming service Migu showed Barcelona’s 6-1 win over Alaves on Saturday, according to reports.
- Chinese brands canceled sponsorship deals with Mbappe after his comments.
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