Kylian Mbappe has faced criticism in China following a recent comment, leading to Spanish football matches being removed from state television broadcasts, according to AFP reports on October 31, 2026.
The controversy involves Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho, though details of Mbappe's specific remark were not disclosed in the initial report.
Chinese state television has reportedly ceased airing Spanish football matches as a direct result of the backlash against the French forward.
