China asks for time over Mbappé as state TV stays off LaLiga
CCTV has stopped airing LaLiga over Mbappé’s meme remark. Ambassador Yao Jing speaks of communication, not negotiations, and no return date is set.
Chinese ambassador to Spain Yao Jing said this Friday that his government is “in communication” with LaLiga and Real Madrid to resolve the crisis sparked by Kylian Mbappé, though he ruled out any negotiations. He asked for “time to digest” words that, as El Mundo reports, have hurt many people in China.
The row began when the striker said one of his favourite memes showed his face over that of a “Chinese dictator”, without naming Mao Zedong, whose image appeared in the montage. State broadcaster CCTV suspended LaLiga broadcasts last week, and Real Madrid apologised, an apology the broadcaster confirmed receiving. Still, no date has been announced for the broadcasts to resume.
Embassy attaché Xie Tianyu added that the Chinese public needs more time and noted the club has many fans in the country.
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