BARCELONA.- The president of LaLiga, Javier Tebas, He stated this Monday that he continues “talking with the Chinese authorities” after the controversy over the words of Kylian Mbappé about the former leader of that country, Mao Zedong.
Those words led Chinese public television to not broadcast LaLiga matches over the weekend, while the streaming service migu omitted the Racing Santander-Real Madrid.
The controversy started at the beginning of the week with the dissemination of a video in which the French forward of Real Madrid talks about a meme of which he is the protagonist and which associates him, according to him, with a “Chinese dictator”, in reference to montages in which his face is placed over emblematic images of Zedong.
The latter is a central figure in Chinese history, officially described as a hero despite very dark chapters and the millions of deaths that historians link to his exercise of power.
Both Mbappé, LaLiga and Real Madrid have already expressed their apologies for the French forward’s words, which led three Chinese brands to cut their contracts with the player.
“For now, we have to wait and see the situation,” Tebas told reporters at a forum in Barcelona.
“I am speaking with the Chinese authorities, both in Madrid as in Beijing and we are going to wait,” explained the president of LaLiga, who recognized that the Chinese boycott represents a problem for his sponsorships.
Tebas insisted on remembering that “there are very good relations” with China and to highlight the good harmony that exists with the public television of the Asian giant.
“We have had a strategy for a few years with political and sports authorities in China,” added Tebas.
Palmeiras and Gremio take advantage
Palmeiras and Guild They took advantage this Sunday in the semifinals of the Brazil Cup by imposing themselves as locals Vasco da Gama (1-0) and Atlético Mineiro (2-0), respectively, in the first legs.
In the first match of the semifinals, played in the Nubank Park of Sao Pauloa goal from the naturalized Paraguayan Brazilian Maurício In the 24th minute he gave Palmeiras the victory against Vasco.
Palmeiras was much superior during the first half, although Vasco improved in the second half.
In the other semifinal, Gremio took an important step towards the final by defeating Atlético Mineiro 2-0 in Porto Alegre.
Carlos Viníciuswith a nice goal taking advantage of an assist from the goalkeeper Wevertonput the gaúchos ahead in the 11th minute.
At the beginning of the second half, the Peruvian Eric Noriega A good collective play culminated to seal the match.
