FC Barcelona issued a statement on Weibo apologizing to China for a photo with the youth academy and the flag of Taiwan.

FC Barcelona has announced that it apologizes to China for an incident that occurred on the social network Weibo, where an image went viral. The club explained that the respective page was managed by a third party and has already been removed. Barcelona has launched an internal investigation to clarify the circumstances of the incident, which stems from the 2025 edition of the Barca Academy Asia-Pacific Cup. Although the club has taken measures, some users have questioned its responsibility for the content broadcasted and have requested additional guarantees to prevent similar incidents. This episode joins a series of recent controversies involving international organizations in China, related to content distributed on social media and statements considered sensitive by Beijing. Previous examples include Real Madrid's apologies and the 2019 NBA controversy related to Hong Kong.