Coverage dated November 1, 2026 to November 2, 2026

Chinese state TV fails to air Real Madrid match after Mbappe row

Headline from WFMZ Allentown

Chinese state broadcaster CCTV did not broadcast a Real Madrid La Liga match on Sunday after star forward Kylian Mbappe caused a furore in China with remarks he made about former leader Mao Zedong.

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WFMZ Allentown
Chinese state TV fails to air Real Madrid match after Mbappe row (opens WFMZ Allentown)
Published Nov 1, 2026
WFMZ Allentown's feed description
Chinese state broadcaster CCTV did not broadcast a Real Madrid La Liga match on Sunday after star forward Kylian Mbappe caused a furore in China with remarks he made about former leader Mao Zedong.
BBC News
China state broadcaster pulls Real Madrid match over Mbappé joke (opens BBC News)
Published Nov 1, 2026
BBC News's feed description
China Media Group, which acknowledged Mbappé's apology, has not said how long the blackout will last.
Bloomberg
China’s Mbappé Blackout Continues as Real Madrid Games Dropped (opens Bloomberg)
Published Nov 2, 2026
Bloomberg's feed description
Football star Kylian Mbappé’s match for Real Madrid this weekend was unavailable on both television and digital streaming platforms in China, a sign that the backlash against the French athlete over a perceived insult to Mao Zedong has yet to fully subside.
Al Jazeera
Chinese state TV continues Real Madrid blackout after Mbappe-Mao meme row (opens Al Jazeera)
Published Nov 2, 2026
Al Jazeera's feed description
Real Madrid vs Racing Santander is not broadcast on CCTV despite apologies from Mbappe, Real and La Liga.