Toulouse v Troyes Ligue 1 game postponed amid unrest in France
The French league said the change follows unrest that has led to thousands of arrests and looting during protests over prices and public services.
- Toulouse’s home Ligue 1 match against Troyes was moved from Saturday to Sunday at the request of the local prefecture, according to the LFP.
- The match was rescheduled for Sunday, October 25, at 5:15 p.m.
- France experienced some of its worst unrest in years, including arrests and damage to shops during protests.
- Toulouse imposed an overnight curfew in parts of the city, while Olympique de Marseille and Lille reported looted official stores.
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The match between Toulouse and Troyes, valid for the eighth round of the French Championship, was postponed from Saturday (24) to Sunday (25) in the midst of the wave of protests that hit France. The change was announced on Wednesday (21) by the Professional Football League (LFP), after a request from the mayor of the department of Haute-Garonne, where is the city of Toulouse. Trauma overcome? Boca fans compare the goal of Paredes to the final o…
The tensions in France are already having a direct impact on the country's football leagues. The match between Toulouse and Troyes will not take place as originally scheduled after the French Professional Football League (LFP) accepted the request of the local authorities to change the date due to security concerns. The match has been moved to Sunday, October 25, at 17:15 local time. The decision was taken in order to avoid further risks around …
Toulouse v Troyes Ligue 1 game postponed as France gripped by unrest
The match which had been due to take place in Toulouse in southwest France at 1715 local time (1515 GMT) on Saturday will now kick off on Sunday at the same time. "Although not considered high-risk, organising an event with such a large turnout requires the deployment of internal security forces and municipal police personnel," the Haute-Garonne prefecture, which manages public services and security in the region, said. A second sporting event …
UNREST in France disrupts the competition calendar.
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