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Football: China refuses to air Real Madrid game after Mbappé comment

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Briefings

Chinese state broadcaster CCTV refused to air a Real Madrid La Liga match on Sunday due to a controversy involving star forward Kylian Mbappé. Mbappé made controversial remarks about former Chinese leader Mao Zedong, which led to the broadcast cancellation. The incident occurred in China, and the decision was made by the Chinese state broadcaster.

Key points

• Chinese state broadcaster CCTV cancelled a Real Madrid La Liga match on Sunday after star forward Kylian Mbappé made controversial remarks about former Chinese leader Mao Zedong.
• The controversy involving Mbappé's comments on Mao Zedong led to the cancellation of the broadcast, which was a decision made by the Chinese state broadcaster.

Context

This is a report from FRANCE 24's correspondent Jan Camenzind Broomby regarding a specific incident where Chinese state broadcaster CCTV cancelled a Real Madrid La Liga match due to a controversy involving star forward Kylian Mbappé and remarks about former Chinese leader Mao Zedong.

Limitations

Evidence is limited to a single reported incident; no other matches, dates, or specific numbers are provided. The source is a single correspondent report, and the decision to cancel the match is based on the reported controversy rather than confirmed official statements.

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