La Liga controversies
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2026
La Liga apologizes to Chinese fans over Mbappe comments
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La Liga issued a statement addressing the offense caused among Chinese fans by recent comments attributed to Kylian Mbappe. The league said it deeply regretted the offense and stated that the comments were made in a personal capacity and did not represent La Liga. The statement did not attribute any further actions, decisions, or allegations beyond this apology and clarification of the remarks' personal nature.
La Liga said it deeply regretted the offense caused among Chinese fans by Kylian Mbappe’s recent comments and said the comments were made in a personal capacity and did not represent the league.
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Apology — La Liga
Spain’s La Liga also apologised, saying it “deeply regrets the offence that Kylian Mbappe’s recent comments have caused among Chinese fans. These comments were made in a personal capacity and do not represent La Liga.”
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Spain’s La Liga also apologised, saying it “deeply regrets the offence that Kylian Mbappe’s recent comments have caused among Chinese fans. These comments were made in a personal capacity and do not represent La Liga.”
In response to the controversy, La Liga issued a statement on Tuesday expressing regret over the French forward's comments and apologizing to China on behalf of Spanish football.
The remarks triggered criticism on Chinese social media, particularly Weibo, where users accused the French forward of disrespecting China's history and the feelings of its people.