US EditionPSG Complains to French Soccer Federation over Dembélé and Doué Injuries with France
Paris Saint-Germain demands a formal medical coordination protocol after Dembele and Doue sustained injuries during France's World Cup qualifier, sidelining them for six and four weeks respectively.
- On September 5, 2025, PSG said Ousmane Dembele and Désiré Doué were injured during France's 2-0 win over Ukraine in Poland and called the incidents 'serious and avoidable', urging the French Football Federation for a new medical coordination protocol.
- The club maintains it provided `concrete medical information` on acceptable workload guidance but alleges the French national team medical staff ignored PSG medical staff recommendations.
- Dembele faces about six weeks out with a hamstring injury and Doué will be sidelined for around four weeks with a calf strain, causing both to miss key upcoming fixtures.
- Paris Saint-Germain urged immediate action and a formal medical communication protocol, while Didier Deschamps defended fielding Dembele, saying `I was sure that he was capable of playing a high level match`.
- With PSG's European ambitions, their injuries pose a major setback to PSG's title defence, and football authorities must address tensions between clubs and national teams; no meeting yet occurred between Nasser Al-Khelaifi, PSG president, and Philippe Diallo, FFF president.
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The Parisian star team issued a harsh statement to the French Football Federation after two of its key players were injured in the match against the Ukrainians.
The PSG requires a new medical-sports coordination protocol after the injuries of Ousmane Dembélé and Désiré Doué in the French team. The Parisian club wants a more transparent collaboration to preserve the health of the players.
After Désiré Doué, it's Ousmane Dembélé's turn to suffer an injury. The candidate for the Ballon d'or should stay away from the field one to two months. It's a hard blow for the PSG, which challenges the French Federation and calls for the implementation of a new protocol to guarantee the health of the players in the selection. - 4 to 8 weeks of absence for Ousmane Dembélé: the PSG is irritating and rising to the niche (Sports).
Soccer-PSG seek 'corrective measures' after Dembele, Doue injured on France duty
PARIS (Reuters) -Paris St Germain said France's medical staff ignored their recommendations on injury risks and acceptable workload for the club's players, after Ousmane Dembele and Desire Doue suffered injuries during Friday's World Cup qualifier against Ukraine. Read full story
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