Chinese state TV continues Real Madrid blackout after Mbappe-Mao meme row

What happened: Real Madrid's La Liga match against Racing Santander was not broadcast on Chinese state TV, and none of matchweek 11 has aired live on public television so far, after Kylian Mbappe's remarks about Mao Zedong. Key numbers: Match kicked off at 15:15 GMT. CMG suspended La Liga broadcasts on October 26. Barcelona beat Alaves 6-1 on Saturday. Why it matters: China is a huge market for European football, and CMG called apologies from La Liga, Mbappe and Real Madrid an absolute prerequisite for moving past the furore. Major Chinese brands cancelled sponsorship deals with Mbappe.

Real Madrid's La Liga match against Racing Santander was not broadcast on Chinese state TV, and none of matchweek 11 has aired live on public television so far, after Kylian Mbappe's remarks about Mao Zedong.

China is a huge market for European football, and CMG called apologies from La Liga, Mbappe and Real Madrid an absolute prerequisite for moving past the furore. Major Chinese brands cancelled sponsorship deals with Mbappe.