Following the public anger in China following Kylian Mbappe's controversial statements, Javier Tevez, the president of the league, issued an official statement, criticizing the behavior of the French star of Real Madrid, and apologizing to the Chinese people in order to prevent further damage to the organization's relations with China. The publication of a video of Mbappe, in which the star calls former Chinese leader Mao Zedong a "dictator", has angered the Chinese. This video caused widespread negative reactions and led to the suspension of Mbappe's account in China and the cancellation of his business contracts with Chinese companies. Faced with this situation, Javier Tevez, the president of the league, published a statement with the aim of reducing the consequences of this incident on relations with China and to preserve the image of Spanish football in the eyes of Chinese fans. Part of that statement read: "We at the league deeply regret Kylian Mbappe's comments, which have caused discomfort and resentment in China. "We understand the damage caused and on behalf of La Liga I want to express our sincere apologies to the Chinese people."