Paris Saint-Germain stars could also be pressured to overlook the 2025 Ballon d’Or ceremony after their Ligue 1 conflict with Marseille was rescheduled for a similar night time.
The Classique was initially set for Sunday, however heavy rain in Marseille made it unattainable to play. The Ligue de Soccer Professionnel (LFP) has now confirmed the sport will as an alternative happen on Monday, 22 September at 8pm – clashing immediately with the Ballon d’Or ceremony in Paris.
This implies PSG ahead Ousmane Dembele, one of many favourites for the Golden Ball, might miss his personal coronation if he wins. The Frenchman loved the perfect season of his profession, scoring 35 objectives and offering 16 assists whereas serving to PSG elevate the Champions League, Ligue 1, and the Coupe de France.
Dembele shouldn’t be the one PSG participant affected. Seven different teammates – Need Doue, Achraf Hakimi, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Nuno Mendes, Joao Neves, Vitinha, and Fabian Ruiz – have additionally been nominated for the award, however could also be unable to attend.
The LFP defined in a press release that the sport was postponed “as a consequence of extreme climate circumstances forecast for the Marseille area” and confirmed the brand new date and time.
Apparently, each Dembele and Doue had been not noted of PSG’s squad for the match due to accidents, which means they may stay in Paris and nonetheless make it to the Ballon d’Or occasion.
PSG will flip their consideration to Auxerre after the Marseille conflict, with that fixture scheduled for 27 September.
