# Real Madrid apologizes to Chinese people over Mbappe remarks

https://mins.news/en/item/120066

- CGTN, 2026-10-28 12:02 UTC
- Sports
- Original: https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-10-28/Real-Madrid-apologizes-to-Chinese-people-over-Mbappe-s-remarks-1RC7lfzb4TC/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=China

> Real Madrid sent China Media Group an apology through La Liga over controversial remarks by Kylian Mbappe. The club expressed respect for China and its people and said it hoped to deepen friendly ties. CMG had condemned the remarks as crossing a red line and said the club also bore responsibility; Mbappe had previously apologized publicly.

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