China state broadcaster pulls La Liga matches following Mbappé joke
China Media Group, which acknowledged Mbappé's apology, has not said how long the blackout will last.
China Media Group, which acknowledged Mbappé's apology, has not said how long the blackout will last.
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- China · Asia
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- Mbappé, La Liga, China Media Group
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- World
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