Mourinho backs Mbappe after apology over China comments
Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho has backed Kylian Mbappé over the controversy surrounding the forward’s remarks about China, saying both the player and the club responded with class and had done what was required to address the issue. Mourinho said he felt represented by the reactions of Mbappé and Real Madrid…
Covered by 2 sources from 2 countries. First reported by Punch ·
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Mourinho backs Mbappe after apology over China comments
Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho has backed Kylian Mbappé over the controversy surrounding the forward’s remarks about China, saying both the player and the club responded with class and had done what was required to address the issue. Mourinho said he felt represented by the reactions of Mbappé and Real Madrid…
'Best thing is keep your mouth shut' - Mourinho on Mbappe-Mao row
Real Madrid head coach Jose Mourinho says the "best thing is to keep your mouth shut" but backs Kylian Mbappe following reaction to his Mao Zedong remark.
Coverage details
2 outlets from 2 countries are covering this story: Punch and BBC News. Punch published it first, on October 31, 2026; the last outlet to join was BBC News, one hour later.
Key names in the coverage: Real Madrid, Jose Mourinho and Kylian Mbappe.
By country: Nigeria (1), United Kingdom (1).
