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Real Madrid Match Blacked Out on Chinese TV Amid Mbappe Mao Zedong Meme Controversy

Real Madrid Match Blacked Out on Chinese TV Amid Mbappe Mao Zedong Meme Controversy
World Sports · 03:21:01 - Saturday, 7 November 2026

Real Madrid's La Liga match against Racing Santander was blacked out on Chinese television as the controversy over a meme featuring Kylian Mbappe and Mao Zedong continues. The meme, which circulated on social media, led Chinese authorities to pull the broadcast, highlighting the sensitivity of political imagery in Chinese media and its impact on sports coverage.

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