Ligue 1 clash between PSG and Lyon postponed, running parallel to Ballon d’Or ceremony

Ligue 1 clash between PSG and Lyon postponed, running parallel to Ballon d’Or ceremony The match scheduled for this Sunday between Paris Saint-Germain and Olympique Lyonnais, counting towards Matchday 8 of Ligue 1, has been postponed, the Professional Football League (LFP) has confirmed . At the request of the Paris Police Prefecture, which was concerned about the organisational arrangements for the event given that further large-scale demonstrations are expected in the French capital this weekend, the League, in agreement with the broadcaster, has agreed to reschedule the match to Monday 26 October – 24 hours later. As was the case last season, when Olympique de Marseille and PSG – who were due to play Le Classique on Sunday evening – ended up facing each other on Monday due to heavy rain, a French league match will therefore take place alongside the Ballon d’Or ceremony. However, several nominated Parisian players – such as Ousmane Dembélé (29), Kvicha Kvaratskhelia (25), Marquinhos (32) and Nuno Mendes (24) – will still be able to attend the event, having all been ruled out through injury. GFFN | Léo Aschi