Madrid, Oct 28, 2026 (AFP) - Real Madrid, La Liga apology over Mbappe shows power of Chinese market

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Faced with a widespread boycott in China following the controversy sparked by Kylian Mbappe's comments about Mao Zedong, Real Madrid added its own apology on Tuesday. The move was widely viewed as a move by the Spanish giants and 15-time European champions to protect their commercial interests in China. The furore was unleashed after a short video clip showed a meme depicting Mbappe as Mao Zedong, whom he calls a "Chinese dictator." Three sponso......

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