{
  "id": 16878757,
  "title": "Madrid apologise to Chinese people over Mbappé’s comments",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/madrid-apologise-to-chinese-people-over-mbappes-comments",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-28T09:44:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/madrid-apologise-to-chinese-people-over-mbappes-comments/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Real Madrid has issued an apology to the Chinese people following remarks made by their forward, Kylian Mbappé, which reportedly caused offense. The club expressed its regret in a statement on its X handle, reaffirming its respect for China, its history, culture, and citizens, as well as the millions of Chinese supporters of the club. Mbappé himself had previously expressed regret over his comments and reiterated his respect for the Chinese people. The statement emphasized the club's deep appreciation for China and its supporters, as well as its commitment to promoting mutual respect and understanding across different cultures.",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Nation Africa",
        "title": "Mbappe dropped by Chinese brands over alleged Mao meme comments",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/27/mbappe-dropped-by-chinese-brands-over-alleged-mao-meme-comments",
        "published": "2026-10-27T13:37:34.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "3News",
        "title": "Real Madrid apologise to China over Kylian Mbappé comments",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/real-madrid-apologise-to-china-over-kylian-mbappe-comments",
        "published": "2026-10-28T09:57:19.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}