PSG's Ligue 1 Home Game Against Lyon Is Moved to Monday at the Police's Request Amid Paris Protests
The French league rescheduled the Ligue 1 match after police cited stretched resources amid protests that drew about 550,000 people last weekend.
- On Friday, The LFP rescheduled the Paris Saint-Germain versus Olympique Lyonnais Ligue match from Sunday to Monday at 8:30 pm at Parc des Princes following a request from Paris Police.
- Police resources in Paris became stretched by mass protests planned for the weekend, forcing authorities to act after a week of widespread urban violence impacted businesses across France.
- Last Saturday, 110 marches drew about 550,000 people across France protesting against rising living costs and poor conditions in schools.
- Widespread violence and clashes between Police and protesters impacted city halls and thousands of businesses, leaving local residents feeling exasperated by the chaos.
- Defending champion PSG and Olympique Lyonnais enter the eighth round level on 14 points at the top of Ligue, despite the fixture disruption.
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The hit of the French football league between serial champions Paris Saint-Germain and Olympique Lyon has been postponed by one day to Monday (20.30) due to security concerns due to the wave of protests in the country, which the Ligue 1 announced on Friday.
The PSG was scheduled to host the Lyon Olympian at the Parc des Princes on Sunday, October 25 at 8:45 p.m. The meeting was delayed until Monday, October 26.
The widespread student protests in France are affecting football. Sunday's big match in Ligue 1 has been postponed.
PSG v Lyon French Ligue 1 game postponed due to Paris protests
Paris Saint-Germain's home Ligue 1 game against Lyon scheduled for this Sunday has been postponed until Monday, the French league announced, following a request by police amid a wave of violent protests in the French capital.
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PSG's Ligue 1 home game against Lyon is moved to Monday at the police's request amid Paris protests
The French soccer league says Paris Saint-Germain’s clash with Lyon in Ligue 1 has been moved from Sunday to Monday evening at the request of Paris police. The game will be played at Parc des Princes in western Paris at…
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