China state broadcaster pulls Real Madrid match over Mbappé joke
The Guardian
What the coverage says
Real Madrid secured a 3-0 victory against Racing Santander, according to The Guardian and BBC Sport, with Kylian Mbappé scoring a penalty to help the team earn what BBC Sport described as a "statement win". The Independent reported that Mbappé had issued an apology last week for "ill-judged" remarks about Mao that triggered a backlash among sponsors in China. Following the controversy, the BBC reported that China Media Group pulled the broadcast of the Real Madrid match, though the network has not disclosed the duration of the blackout.
Written by HeadlineShine from 4 outlets' reporting, with AI assistance. Each outlet's own story is listed alongside.
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- The Guardian first reported it
- BBC Sport reported it
- BBC reported it
- The Independent reported it
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