Chinese state TV fails to air Real Madrid match after Mbappe row
Mbappe, Real and La Liga later all said sorry for his remarks, and China's foreign ministry said it took the player's apology "seriously".
Covered by 5 sources from 5 countries. First reported by CNA ·
How 5 newspapers cover this story
Chinese state TV fails to air Real Madrid match after Mbappe row
Mbappe, Real and La Liga later all said sorry for his remarks, and China's foreign ministry said it took the player's apology "seriously".
· 'Ongoing dialogue' with China after Mbappe row: Liga chief Tebas
China state broadcaster pulls Real Madrid match over Mbappé joke
China Media Group, which acknowledged Mbappé's apology, has not said how long the blackout will last.
- PunchNigeria
Chinese state TV snubs Madrid match despite Mbappé apology
China’s state broadcaster CCTV has refused to air a Real Madrid match despite an apology from French striker Kylian Mbappé over his controversial remarks about the late Chinese leader Mao Zedong, according to the BBC on Monday. The decision came on Sunday as Real Madrid faced Racing Santander in a La Liga fixture…
Chinese state TV continues Real Madrid blackout after Mbappe-Mao meme row
Real Madrid vs Racing Santander is not broadcast on CCTV despite apologies from Mbappe, Real and La Liga.
· Real Madrid matches still banned in China despite Mbappe apology
In Beijing, Mbappé’s face still spruiks drinks amid broadcast blackout
The Real Madrid star has been effectively cancelled in China over his remarks about Mao Zedong. But Mbappé-promoted sports drinks were still being sold this week by Chinese vendors oblivious to the scandal.
Coverage details
5 outlets from 5 countries are covering this story: CNA, BBC News, Punch, Al Jazeera and The Sydney Morning Herald. CNA published it first, on November 1, 2026; the last outlet to join was The Sydney Morning Herald, 2 days later.
Key names in the coverage: Mbappé, Real, China, Madrid and La Liga.
By country: Singapore (1), United Kingdom (1), Nigeria (1), Qatar (1), Australia (1). In total 7 articles have been published, because some outlets updated the story several times.
