Ligue 1: The heat wave strikes again

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By: Manu Tournoux

The Olympique de Marseille – Brest match scheduled for August 26 at 5 p.m. will start at 7 p.m. the heat wave obliges.

The kick-off of the match of the third day of Ligue 1 between OM and Brest, scheduled for Saturday at 5:00 p.m., has been postponed two hours. And for good reason ? The high heat. The match will start at 7:00 p.m.

“Due to the heat wave alert in the Bouches-du-Rhône department and the forecasts of high heat at the Orange Vélodrome”, explains the Professional Football League (LFP) in its press release. While Météo France announces temperatures under shelter rising up to 31 ° C, for this Saturday, August 26.

This is not a first this season. Last weekend, two matches of the second day of the French championship were already shifted by two hours. Lyon – Montpellier (1-4) on Saturday, Monaco – Strasbourg (3-0) on Sunday.

In the standings before this third day, Brest, which triumphed over Lens (3-2) and Le Havre (2-1) is co-leader with Monaco (6 points). Marseille, which beat Reims on the Canebière (2-1) and got caught in Metz (2-2) is sixth with 4 points.

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