Chinese state television failed to broadcast a Real Madrid match after a controversy involving Mbappe
Real Madrid defeated Racing Santander 3-0 in a LaLiga match on Sunday, securing their fourth consecutive victory and sixth win in all competitions.
- Real Madrid defeated Racing Santander with a score of 3-0.
- Kylian Mbappé made comments regarding the former Chinese leader Mao Zedong.
- The state broadcaster CCTV did not broadcast Real Madrid La Liga matches on Sunday.
- Real Madrid achieved a fourth consecutive victory in LaLiga.
- La Liga stated that Chinese television had previously shown all games live.
- CCTV suspended LaLiga broadcasts after Kylian Mbappé's comments about a meme.
- China Media Group said it moved to suspend La Liga broadcasts on Monday.
- Kylian Mbappé took a penalty kick after contact in the opponent's penalty area.
- Yan Diomande scored the third goal for Real Madrid in the 36th minute.
- Kylian Mbappe scored a goal for Real Madrid in the 11th minute.
- Bellingham scored his 50th goal since joining Madrid in 2023.
- Chinese state television did not air the first La Liga games on Saturday.
- Major Chinese brands cancelled sponsorship deals with Mbappe after his comments.
- Mbappé has scored twelve goals in this League.
- Madrid is three points behind Barça and two points behind Atlético.
- China's foreign ministry said it took the player’s apology seriously.
- La Liga president Javier Tebas is maintaining dialogue with Chinese authorities to defuse the row.
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