PSG given more time to prepare for Liverpool Champions League clash after controversial ruling

FootballSports
26 Mar 2026 • 10:04 PM MYT
The Independent
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  • Paris Saint-Germain's crucial Ligue 1 match against second-place Lens has been postponed.
  • The postponement was granted to allow PSG more preparation time for their Champions League quarter-final against Liverpool.
  • Lens strongly opposed the decision, arguing it disadvantages them and devalues the domestic league in favour of European competitions.
  • France's Ligue de Football Professionel (LFP) approved the request, citing a strategic aim to help French clubs succeed in Europe and maintain UEFA coefficient rankings.
  • The match, originally scheduled for 11 April, has been rescheduled to 13 May, near the end of the Ligue 1 season.

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