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Lens Rejects PSG Request to Reschedule April 11 Match

The LFP board will rule after its next meeting, testing whether European priorities outweigh a tight title race.

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In den letzten 13 Jahren ist es nur zwei Teams in Frankreich gelungen, die Meister-Dominanz von PSG zu durchbrechen.
In 13 Jahren ist es nur zwei Teams gelungen, die Meister-Dominanz von PSG zu durchbrechen.

Overview

  • PSG filed an official request to postpone its Ligue 1 trip to Lens on April 11, which falls between Champions League quarter-final games against Liverpool on April 8 and 14.
  • Lens issued a formal statement refusing any change to the date, citing equal treatment, clear rules, and respect for all clubs.
  • PSG argued a delay would serve French football by boosting the UEFA coefficient, which can increase how many French teams qualify for European tournaments.
  • The club cited precedents, noting Strasbourg had a league game at Brest moved around its Conference League ties with Mainz and that PSG’s match with Nantes was rescheduled earlier this season.
  • The LFP will decide after its board meets, a ruling that could affect PSG’s preparation for Liverpool and views on fairness in a title race separated by one point.