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After Mbappé’s China-related comments provoked a strong reaction in China, Real Madrid jointly apologized with Mbappé on the 28th, emphasizing that it respects China and hopes to strengthen friendship with the Chinese people.
French star accused of ‘insulting China’mbappe His club Real Madrid issued an apology statement on the 28th, saying that the club and Mbappe publicly apologized and hoped to continue to strengthen friendship and sentiments with China and its people.
Real Madrid issued a statement on X on the 28th, saying that it wanted to apologize for the inconvenience caused to the Chinese people by its player Mbappé’s recent comments.
“The club has always deeply respected China, its history, culture and people, and also values the millions of Chinese fans who love and support Real Madrid,” the statement said.
Real Madrid said the club, in publicly apologizing to Mbappé, reaffirms its commitment to the values of respect, coexistence and cultural understanding, and looks forward to continuing to strengthen friendship and affection with China and its people.
Mbappé recently made China-related comments in an interview with French media, which sparked a strong reaction in China and several companies announced they were ending cooperation with him. CCTV stopped broadcasting La Liga and removed advertisements supporting Mbappé.
Mbappé himself, La Liga and the president of La Liga have all apologised. Public opinion believes that Real Madrid as a club is also guilty and should apologize publicly.
A spokesperson for the Sports Youth Center of China Central Radio and Television said on the 28th that Mbappé himself is a Real Madrid player, and the Real Madrid club cannot bear the blame, adding that “until Real Madrid receives an apology, there is no need to discuss anything.”
In response to Mbappé’s own apology, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiaqun said on the 28th, “We value the apology made by the person concerned.”
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Because Mbappé had made remarks related to China in a previous interview with French media, to which Chinese public opinion reacted strongly. Real Madrid believed that the player’s comments might make Chinese people uncomfortable, so they decided to publicly apologize to him.
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Real Madrid said it has always had high regard for China, its history, culture and people and also respects the millions of Chinese fans who support the team, and reiterated its commitment to the values of respect, coexistence and cultural understanding.
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After the incident, several companies announced the end of cooperation with Mbappé, and CCTV stopped broadcasting La Liga and removed their endorsement advertisements. China’s Foreign Ministry said it values the apology of the person concerned, but the Sports Youth Center believes that Real Madrid’s apology is still insufficient.
