China blacks out Real Madrid match amid fallout over Mbappé’s comments
F Kylian Mbappé’s match for Real Madrid this weekend was unavailable on both television and digital streaming platforms in China, a sign that the backlash against the French athlete over a perceived insult to Mao Zedong has yet to fully subside.
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- Real Madrid matches still banned in China despite Mbappe apology.
- Football: China refuses to air Real Madrid game after Mbappé comment.
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- Al JazeeraAJ
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Football: China refuses to air Real Madrid game after Mbappé comment
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7h ago
france24.com (FR): Chinese state broadcaster CCTV did not broadcast a Real Madrid La Liga match on Sunday after star forward Kylian Mbappé caused a furore in C
5h ago
Sports Business Journal: F Kylian Mbappé’s match for Real Madrid this weekend was unavailable on both television and digital streaming platforms in China, a sign tha
1h ago
Al Jazeera: Real Madrid matches still banned in China despite Mbappe apology
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