Chinese state TV snubs Madrid match despite Mbappé apology
China’s state broadcaster CCTV has refused to air a Real Madrid match despite an apology from French striker Kylian Mbappé over his controversial remarks about the late Chinese leader Mao Zedong, according to the BBC on Monday. The decision came on Sunday as Real Madrid faced Racing Santander in a La Liga fixture, which they Read More: https://punchng.com/chinese-state-tv-snubs-madrid-match-despite-mbappe-apology/
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China’s state broadcaster CCTV has refused to air a Real Madrid match despite an apology from French striker Kylian Mbappé over his controversial remarks about the late Chinese leader Mao Zedong, according to the BBC on Monday. The decision came on Sunday as Real Madrid faced Racing Santander in a La Liga fixture, which they
Read More: https://punchng.com/chinese-state-tv-snubs-madrid-match-despite-mbappe-apology/
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