Real Madrid apologizes for Mbappe's comments about Mao Zedong

In the statement made by the Spanish team, it was stated that, as the club, they have deep respect for China and the Chinese people and that they support the apology message published by Mbappe.

Emphasizing that there are millions of Real Madrid fans in China, the statement said, "Real Madrid wishes to continue strengthening the bonds of friendship and love with China by once again confirming its commitment to the values ​​of respect, coexistence and intercultural understanding." It was said.

Mbappe, while filming a television program he attended in France, was asked which of the jokes shared about him on the internet that he found funny, and reminded him of a video in which his face was mounted on the image of Mao Zedong with artificial intelligence, and said, "The video they made with that man, I think he was a Chinese dictator." He used the expression.

Following the criticism against the French football player, Chinese state television CCTV decided to suspend the broadcast of La Liga and the Real Madrid striker's matches, while many Chinese companies terminated their advertising contracts with the French football player.

Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Guo Ciakun responded to a question about the issue at a press conference held in Beijing: "Any rhetoric or action that hurts the feelings of the Chinese people will naturally be rejected by all segments of China." He replied: