Mbappe, Real Madrid and La Liga face long road to redemption in China

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Kylian Mbappe, Real Madrid, and La Liga apologized in China after the striker made comments about Mao Zedong, but analysts say the reputational damage may take time to repair. Sports commentator Yan Qiang described the incident as highly damaging to the league and club's image in China.

Kylian Mbappe, Real Madrid and La Liga have apologised for the superstar striker's comments about Mao Zedong, but the damage to their reputation in China won't be easily or quickly repaired, experts say."Viewed from a calm, objective and emotion-free standpoint, this is clearly a very damaging incident," Yan Qiang, a veteran sports commentator, told AFP. "It causes serious damage to the image of La Liga and Real Madrid in China.