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Mbappé, China case and Barcelona fine
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Mbappé faces diplomatic row over China-related sponsors after commenting on a meme; Barcelona fined over summer transfer pursuit of Álvarez.
Kylian Mbappé is at the centre of a diplomatic incident involving his Chinese sponsors, Real Madrid and La Liga following a comment the French striker made on a meme. The situation has drawn attention from multiple parties over his commercial interests in China.
Separately, Barcelona has been handed a fine that has sparked controversy related to their summer transfer market activity, specifically their attempt to sign Julian Álvarez from Atlético Madrid.
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UK timesStrong40 reports from 13 outlets. First reported by The Guardian, Tue 06:24. The 9 newest are listed here.
- Sky Sport Italia
- r/soccer
- ESPN
- The Guardian
- Marca
- Diario AS
- Kicker
- RMC Sport
- The Independent
- Mundo Deportivo
- Corriere dello Sport
- MailOnline
- Mirror
- Mbappé, China case and Barcelona fineSky Sport ItaliaThis article
- Real Madrid returns to training with minute's silence for train crash victimsMundo Deportivo
- Chinese fans burn Mbappé shirts: "I will never forgive him"Mundo Deportivo
- Money talks: Mbappé, China and La Liga at centre of debateMarca
- A million-euro crisisDiario AS
4 more reports
- China responds to Mbappé's apology — boycott remainsKicker
- Chinese broadcaster pulls Real Madrid match from scheduleMundo Deportivo
- Mbappé controversy in China: On sportswear brand's stock falls after ambassador's remarks on Mao ZedongRMC Sport
- China accepts Mbappé apology over 'ill-judged' joke on Mao ZedongThe Independent
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