China state broadcaster pulls Real Madrid match over Mbappé joke

China Media Group pulled Real Madrid's match featuring Kylian Mbappé from television and digital streaming platforms in China this weekend. Bloomberg reported the blackout followed backlash over a perceived insult by Mbappé to Mao Zedong. BBC reported that China Media Group acknowledged Mbappé's apology but did not specify how long the broadcast suspension would continue.

• BBC — China state broadcaster pulls Real Madrid match over Mbappé joke
• Bloomberg — China’s Mbappé Blackout Continues as Real Madrid Games Dropped

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