China's state broadcaster China Media Group has pulled La Liga matches from its schedule following a joke made by Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappé, the BBC reported on Monday.
The decision comes after Mbappé issued an apology for the remark, which the broadcaster acknowledged. China Media Group has not indicated how long the blackout of Spanish top-flight matches will last.
The move underscores the sensitivity of commercial sports partnerships in the Chinese market, where broadcasters have previously taken swift action over perceived slights by athletes or clubs.
