From defense of speech to apology: Madrid’s China trade-off
CCTV halted La Liga broadcasts and some sponsors withdrew after Mbappé’s Mao joke, leading Real Madrid to issue a formal apology via the league to China Media Group.
A French talkshow clip of Kylian Mbappé joking about a meme likening him to Mao Zedong sparked backlash in China, prompting CCTV to suspend La Liga coverage and some Chinese sponsors to cut ties; a...