The Ligue 1 fixture between PSG and Lyon, slated for Sunday 20:45 at the Parc des Princes, may be pushed back by the Paris police prefecture.
Fresh off a 4-2 Champions League triumph over Barcelona, PSG might have to wait before returning to their home ground. The Sunday 20:45 clash with Lyon hangs in the balance pending police approval. In my view, the postponement would undermine PSG’s momentum.
Police resources are stretched thin as a fresh wave of protests sweeps Paris, coinciding with an NFL regular‑season game at Stade de France that also demands heavy security. Last Saturday, October 17, the city saw bouts of violence and looting amid a rally against the rising cost of living.
The new date is still pending—could it spark another calendar clash?
The rescheduled date remains unknown, a factor that could reshape Paris’s calendar and affect player availability for the much‑anticipated 2026 Ballon d’Or ceremony. Last year, a one‑day delay of the OM‑PSG Classic collided with the awards, barring several PSG stars from Ousmane Dembélé’s triumph. This year’s ceremony is set for Monday in London, raising the specter of a similar scheduling jam if a Monday fixture is chosen.
Injured stars Ousmane Dembélé, Marquinhos and Nuno Mendes are already sidelined, so they’re the only ones who might travel to London. The rest of the squad will have to wait for the new date, and a postponement near the awards could force PSG’s commitments to clash with the ceremony.
The Sunday 20:45 PSG‑Lyon Ligue 1 match may be delayed…
Another eighth‑round Ligue 1 match has already been shifted due to the political climate. Toulouse’s game against Troyes moved from Saturday 17:15 to Sunday at the same hour, while the Ligue 2 tie between Montpellier and Red Star is now set for Monday, October 26.
Before this round, Lyon sit atop the table with 14 points, edging PSG on goal difference. Meanwhile, Paulo Fonseca’s side will travel to Germany on Thursday for a Europa League group clash against Hoffenheim.