Controversy in China, Huijsen apologises for offensive post 🇨🇳 | OneFootball

Real Madrid had to make an urgent intervention in the Asian market following the controversy involving their defender, Dean Huijsen.

The young 20-year-old footballer sparked a wave of criticism in China after reposting content on his Instagram account that included racist comments and mockery of the physical traits of the Asian population.

In response to the unrest caused, the club has issued a statement via the social network Weibo to calm the situation.

In the message, the Dutch-Spanish center-back assures that the post was "completely unintentional" and expresses his regret: "I sincerely apologize to my Chinese friends. I regret the discomfort caused," reads the translated text.

An image with offensive references

The controversy quickly escalated this weekend due to the offensive references contained in the image shared by the player. Although the content was immediately deleted, screenshots circulated rapidly among the Chinese community, which considered the gesture a serious insult.

Although the official note aims to heal the wound, the Real Madrid fan base in China remains skeptical. Many fans consider a written statement on a local network insufficient and demand that the player or Real Madrid issue a public apology on global platforms like Instagram or through a direct video.

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