Tebas meets China's ambassador: 'We seek solutions to overcome this episode'

LaLiga president Tebas met with China's ambassador to Spain to address fallout from Mbappé's comments and preserve strategic partnerships worth millions.

LaLiga president Javier Tebas met with China's ambassador to Spain on Tuesday to defuse tensions following Kylian Mbappé's remarks that sparked controversy in China. Tebas, who had already apologized to the Chinese people via social media and an official statement, detailed LaLiga's extensive collaboration agreements with Chinese authorities, broadcasters and football institutions.

Tebas emphasized the importance of preserving key partnerships, including a strategic agreement with the Chinese Professional Football League running until 2029 and deals with China Media Group. He stressed that LaLiga and China have worked together to grow Spanish football's popularity in the country while supporting Chinese football's development through shared expertise and resources.

In his statement, Tebas committed to ensuring that individual incidents do not damage the significant progress achieved or affect the millions of Chinese fans following LaLiga competitions. He described China as a strategic partner that LaLiga intends to continue strengthening.