The 2019/2020 Ligue 1 season is over. Edouard Philippe made it known earlier in the day, and since then, reactions have multiplied. For now, the reactions of the various players in the world of French football are fairly unanimous, and this decision is generally welcomed. On the other hand, there is a risk of having more fries on the line when it will be necessary to decide who will be qualified in the European Cup in particular. Or even vis-à-vis the title, since in the Netherlands for example, no club has been crowned champion. But we must not forget the teams still involved in the Champions League, since no match can be organized on French territory before September …
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The reaction of the president of Paris Saint-Germain Nasser Al-Khelaïfi was therefore expected. “We respect the decision of the French government. With the agreement of UEFA, we intend to participate in the final phase of the Champions League at the places and dates where it will be organized. If it is not possible to play in France, we will play our matches abroad while ensuring the best health security conditions for our players and all our staff ”, launched the president of the capital club to RMC Sport.
That is clear. If the Champions League were to resume – UEFA relies on August to end the competition – the French championship leader would play its matches as a local in a foreign country. It therefore seems that the Parisian leaders had already anticipated, and it will only remain to find a stadium outside the French borders, for the quarter-final in particular. A problem which would also concern OL in the event of qualification against Juventus. But as much to say that the preparation for these European meetings will not be ideal without league matches, especially if the rivals of PSG, and possibly OL, came to resume national competition …
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