US EditionLens Push Back Against PSG Request to Postpone Ligue 1 Clash
Lens opposes rescheduling PSG's Ligue 1 match on April 11 between Champions League ties, citing fairness and squad strain, contrasting with Nantes' earlier agreement, league decision pending.
- Paris Saint-Germain requested Ligue 1 postpone its April 11 home match against Lens because the fixture falls between Champions League quarterfinal legs with Liverpool.
- Historically, Ligue 1 has rearranged fixtures for European ties; the league moved PSG's Nantes match during its last-16 clash with Chelsea, which PSG won 8-2 on aggregate.
- Lens rejected the move, warning the league would be "relegated to the status of a mere variable to accommodate the European ambitions of certain parties" and noting its 10th-largest budget exposes it to fixture strain.
- A league ruling is expected on Thursday, with the decision carrying weight in a tight title race—Lens sits one point behind PSG after playing one additional match.
- PSG's record 13 championships versus Lens's sole 1998 title underscores the competitive imbalance, mirrored by Strasbourg's request to move its April 12 fixture ahead of Conference League quarterfinal ties.
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Soccer-Lens push back against PSG request to postpone Ligue 1 clash
March 24 (Reuters) - Lens have pushed back against Paris St Germain's request to postpone their top-of-the-table Ligue 1 clash scheduled for April 11, after PSG sought additional preparation time ahead of their Champions League quarter-finals against Liverpool. Read full story
Lens oppose postponement of crunch Ligue 1 clash with PSG
Top bosses at title-chasing Lens confirmed on Tuesday that they do not want their match against Ligue 1 leaders Paris Saint-Germain postponed to give PSG’s players extra time to prepare for their Champions League quarter-final against Liverpool.
The club of the capital asked Monday, March 23rd to the Professional Football League to adjourn its meeting against the second team of Ligue 1, on April 11th, because of a double confrontation against Liverpool in the Champions League the same week. The Artesian club does not intend to lie down.
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The Straits TimesLens push back against PSG request to postpone Ligue 1 clash
March 24 : Lens have pushed back against Paris St Germain's request to postpone their top-of-the-table Ligue 1 clash scheduled for April 11, after PSG sought additional preparation time ahead of their Champions League quarter-finals against Liverpool.PSG, the reigning European champions, host Liverpool three
Lens rejects PSG’s request to postpone Ligue 1 top-of-table showdown between Liverpool UCL clashes
Their scheduled match falls in-between PSG’s home and away games against Liverpool, with the former playing host on April 9 and travelling to Anfield on April 15 for the reverse fixture.
Lens issue strong statement against prospect of match against PSG being postponed to give Ligue 1 champions advantage in Liverpool clash
Lens have opposed Paris Saint-Germain's (PSG) request to postpone their Ligue 1 contest, dealing a blow to the latter's scheduling plans before their trip to Liverpool next month.
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