The Spanish league distances itself from the Real Madrid striker after a video on Mao Zedong prompted a reaction from Chinese television.
La Liga, the Spanish football league, has publicly expressed its regret following remarks made by Kylian Mbappé concerning former Chinese leader Mao Zedong. In a statement published on Tuesday 27 October, its president Javier Tebas offered an apology to China and distanced the league from the Real Madrid forward.
The affair originates in a video widely circulated on social media, in which the France captain describes Mao Zedong as a "dictator". These comments quickly drew reactions, particularly in China, where the authorities regard Mao as a central figure in national history.
The most concrete response came from Chinese television, which announced it would stop broadcasting matches involving the player. The decision represents a significant commercial stake, China being an important market for the distribution of European sporting competitions.
By distancing itself from the French international, La Liga has chosen to clarify its position in the face of this dispute. The league does not intend to comment on the personal opinions of its players, but it deemed it necessary to respond to the situation created by the controversy and its consequences for its relations with a major partner.
At this stage, no official reaction from Kylian Mbappé or Real Madrid has been reported in the available information. The development of the affair, particularly the question of match broadcasts in China, remains to be followed in the coming days.
The affair originates in a video widely circulated on social media, in which the France captain describes Mao Zedong as a "dictator". These comments quickly drew reactions, particularly in China, where the authorities regard Mao as a central figure in national history.
The most concrete response came from Chinese television, which announced it would stop broadcasting matches involving the player. The decision represents a significant commercial stake, China being an important market for the distribution of European sporting competitions.
By distancing itself from the French international, La Liga has chosen to clarify its position in the face of this dispute. The league does not intend to comment on the personal opinions of its players, but it deemed it necessary to respond to the situation created by the controversy and its consequences for its relations with a major partner.
At this stage, no official reaction from Kylian Mbappé or Real Madrid has been reported in the available information. The development of the affair, particularly the question of match broadcasts in China, remains to be followed in the coming days.
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Source: Ouest-France