France football chief backs Real Madrid’s Mbappe after China apology
- Real Madrid’s Kylian Mbappe should be allowed to move on after apology to China, says French football federation chief.
- French Football Federation chief Philippe Diallo said Kylian Mbappe should be allowed to move on amid controversy over the France captain referring to former Chinese leader Mao Zedong as a dictator because the player has apologised and intended no offence.
- Mbappe’s club Real Madrid and La Liga have also apologised following the remarks, while the league’s president Javier Tebas set up a crisis unit and met Chinese ambassador to Spain, Yao Jing, on Wednesday as Spanish foot
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- Real Madrid’s Kylian Mbappe should be allowed to move on after apology to China, says French football federation chief.
- French Football Federation chief Philippe Diallo said Kylian Mbappe should be allowed to move on amid controversy over the France captain referring to former Chinese leader Mao Zedong as a dictator because the player has apologised and intended no offence.
- Mbappe’s club Real Madrid and La Liga have also apologised following the remarks, while the league’s president Javier Tebas set up a crisis unit and met Chinese ambassador to Spain, Yao Jing, on Wednesday as Spanish foot
Sources: Al Jazeera