Real Madrid's commercial standing in the Far East remains in a state of paralysis as Chinese broadcasters refuse to restore coverage of the Spanish giants. Despite high-level apologies from the club and Kylian Mbappe himself, the fallout from the Frenchman's controversial social media appearance shows no signs of abating.
Real Madrid secured a comfortable 3-0 victory over Racing Santander, but the match was heavily overshadowed by a controversial penalty decision involving Kylian Mbappe. Jose Mourinho and former referee Eduardo Iturralde Gonzalez have both heavily criticised the lack of VAR intervention during the incident.
A young Racing Santander fan received an unforgettable surprise after accidentally being hit by an Aurelien Tchouameni shot. Kylian Mbappe and the French midfielder ensured the four-year-old left El Sardinero with a smile by offering a signed shirt and a brilliant joke.
Real Madrid's commercial standing in Asia has taken significant hit as Chinese state television continued its refusal to broadcast the club's fixtures. The blackout follows the major fallout surrounding Kylian Mbappe and his controversial comments regarding former Chinese leader Mao Zedong.
Juan Aurich Pastor
