China Media Group has taken punitive action against Real Madrid by deciding not to broadcast the club's upcoming match against Santander. The move comes in response to comments made by Kylian Mbappé, who referred to former Chinese leader Mao Zedong as a "dictator" while discussing a composite image. Despite apologies from the player and efforts by the Spanish League to de-escalate the situation to avoid losing access to a major market, the Chinese media firm has also confirmed it will cease all coverage related to the Madrid club.