Real Madrid apologise to China over Mbappé's Mao Zedong comments
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Real Madrid apologised to the Chinese people on Wednesday after star striker Kylian Mbappé sparked a furious backlash over comments referring to the founding leader of Communist China as a dictator. The club's apology came a day after Mbappé and Spain's La Liga football championship expressed regret over the comments.
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- October 28, 2026
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