🚨 La Liga apologises to China: we regret Mbappé's comments

LALIGA has issued an official statement apologizing to Chinese fans for the offense caused by Kylian Mbappé's recent comments.

"These comments were made in a personal capacity and do not represent LALIGA. In keeping with our institutional responsibility, we apologize on behalf of LALIGA and all its clubs," explains the organization headed by Javier Tebas.

The Spanish football league body says it is working with its partners and institutional contacts in China to resolve the situation.

LALIGA has also announced an awareness and communication protocol, which it will develop alongside clubs and players. Its aim is to promote respect for different cultures and prevent similar situations, although no timeline has been given for its implementation.

"We cannot allow one individual's actions to tarnish that relationship or harm the more than 20 clubs in our professional competitions and millions of Chinese fans," Javier Tebas stated on his X account.

Chinese television suspends La Liga broadcasts over Mbappé meme

Chinese state broadcaster CCTV has suspended broadcasts of the Spanish league and matches involving Kylian Mbappé, according to news agency EFE.

The reason? CCTV made the decision following comments by the French player about a recurring social media meme comparing him to Mao Zedong.

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