Madrid, Oct 28, 2026 (AFP) - Real Madrid apologise to China over Mbappe comments: statement

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Real Madrid apologised to China on Wednesday for star striker Kylian Mbappe's comments poking fun at Mao Zedong. "Real Madrid C.F. wishes to express its apologies to the Chinese people for any offence caused by the recent remarks of our player Kylian Mbappe," read the club's statement, which came 24 hours after the furore broke. "The club joins in the public apology issued by Kylian Mbappe, in which the player himself expressed his regret for his......

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