In China, Real Madrid was criticized for mentioning Tibet

Real Madrid has found itself at the center of a scandal in China over a publication dedicated to the victims of massive floods in Nepal and Tibet. Before one of the recent matches at the Bernabeu against Malaga, the club held a moment of silence in memory of those who lost their lives in the natural disaster. After that, Real Madrid published a message on social networks in which they remembered the victims of the floods in "Nepal and Tibet". As reported by Mundo Deportivo, this wording caused outrage in Chinese state media. Critics believe that the club has effectively put Tibet on the same level as Nepal, an independent state. In particular, the Global Times called Real Madrid's message false and said that such wording could promote hidden separatist views. The publication also called for the use of Tibetan names that correspond to the position of the Chinese authorities. The dispute quickly went beyond the media. The corresponding hashtag was among the most popular topics on the Chinese platform Weibo, with the participation of more than 20 media outlets. The reason for publishing Real Madrid was the tragedy that happened on August 26. Flooding caused by the collapse of a glacier in Nepal also affected Girong County in Tibet and destroyed the border crossing between Nepal and China. According to the latest data, the natural disaster claimed more than a thousand lives, and thousands more people are considered missing.