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China blocks La Liga matches after Kylian Mbappé makes comments about Mao

Updated 2026-11-03 · told from many outlets at once

La Liga president Javier Tebas is talking to Chinese authorities to ease tensions. Kylian Mbappé made remarks about Mao Zedong, sparking backlash in China. Mbappé later apologized to the Chinese people for causing anger. China’s Foreign Ministry said it took the apology seriously.

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Outlets: Africanews, BirGün, La Nación (Costa Rica), Peoples Gazette, Semafor

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