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PSG-Lyon Reschedule Forces Players to Miss Ballon d’Or Ceremony

By Hugo Brennan

PSG-Lyon Reschedule Forces Players to Miss Ballon d’Or Ceremony

Paris Saint-Germain’s rearranged meeting with Lyon will take place on Monday, placing the club’s domestic schedule directly alongside the France Football gala in the French capital.

A Paris date clashes with the ceremony

  1. The PSG-Lyon fixture had originally been set for Sunday.
  2. It has now been moved to Monday.
  3. The new kick-off date coincides with the France Football awards evening.
  4. Ten PSG nominees will therefore be unavailable to attend the gala.
  5. Coach Luis Enrique will also miss the ceremony because of the match commitment.

The switch leaves Paris Saint-Germain balancing one of France’s most prominent league occasions with an evening that brings together the international game’s leading figures. Lyon’s visit takes priority, ensuring that PSG’s nominated players and their manager remain with the squad rather than at the gala.