China TV skips Real Madrid match despite Mbappe's apology over Mao meme
- China's state broadcaster CCTV did not air Real Madrid's match against Racing Santander on Sunday.
- The move came after Kylian Mbappe faced backlash for joking about a meme comparing him to Chinese leader Mao Zedong.
- • Mbappe, Real Madrid and La Liga have apologised, but CCTV has continued its broadcast suspension.
- Several Chinese brands have also dropped Mbappe following his remarks.
Source: bbc.com
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