# China's CCTV pulls La Liga broadcasts after Mbappé joke controversy

China's state broadcaster CCTV has stopped airing La Liga matches after a joke involving Kylian Mbappé aired on Spanish television. The move raises questions about Chinese media censorship and could affect La Liga's reach and revenue in one of its key overseas markets.

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## Sources

### World
- [BBC World](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cq78pypg0800o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Mon, 02 Nov 2026 03:58:38 GMT