Kylian Mbappe, Real Madrid and La Liga face long redemption road in China
Al Jazeera English's headline. Reported by Al Jazeera English, Vanguard.
What Al Jazeera English reported
French star at the centre of controversy after a video appeared to show him making fun of former Chinese leader Mao.
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Kylian Mbappe, Real Madrid and La Liga face long redemption road in China. French star at the centre of controversy after a video appeared to show him making fun of former Chinese leader Mao. Covered by 2 publications. Al Jazeera English: Kylian Mbappe, Real Madrid and La Liga face long redemption road in China. Vanguard: Mbappe, Real Madrid and La Liga face long road to redemption in China.
Who is covering it
- Al Jazeera English Qatar Kylian Mbappe, Real Madrid and La Liga face long redemption road in China French star at the centre of controversy after a video appeared to show him making fun of former Chinese leader Mao. 29 Oct · Tier 2
- Vanguard Nigeria Mbappe, Real Madrid and La Liga face long road to redemption 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. 29 Oct · Tier 3
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