CCTV Keeps Real Madrid Blackout Despite Mbappé Apology

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China's state broadcaster CCTV did not air a Real Madrid match on Sunday, despite Kylian Mbappé's apology for remarks about Mao Zedong that sparked backlash in China. The blackout's duration remains unspecified. China Media Group suspended La Liga broadcasts last Tuesday after Mbappé joked on a French show that a meme of his face on Mao made him laugh most. The group demanded apologies from Mbappé, Real Madrid, and La Liga as a prerequisite, and has acknowledged them without lifting the suspension. This follows China's 2019 NBA broadcast pull after a Houston Rockets executive tweeted support for Hong Kong protesters. Real Madrid won Sunday's match 3-0, with Mbappé scoring.


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