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China state broadcaster pulls Real Madrid match over Kylian Mbappé joke

By Nana Karikari, Senior Global Affairs Correspondent China state broadcaster CCTV did not air a Real Madrid match on Sunday, extending a television blackout despite an apology from the club’s star…

  • CCTV, China's state broadcaster, blacked out Real Madrid match.
  • Kylian Mbappé made controversial comments about Mao Zedong.
  • Brands dropped endorsement contracts with Mbappé amid backlash.

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