Rugby devastates a Ligue 1 club

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By: Manu Tournoux

Rugby devastates a Ligue 1 club

Losc’s first Europa Conference League match is scheduled for this Wednesday at 4:30 p.m., with the Rugby World Cup in France currently using the Stade Pierre-Mauroy. The state of the lawn will weigh down the Mastiffs…

The fourth largest stadium in France, with 50,000 seats, the Decathlon Arena – Stade Pierre Mauroy (its official name) has been selected to host five matches of the 2023 Rugby World Cup. The big concern is that Losc is not only playing in Ligue 1 during this period, but also in the Europa Conference League. “ I hope he does a good job, the gardener », laughed Lucas Chevalier last Friday, when the XV of France had just faced Uruguay in Villeneuve-d’Ascq.

The problem is bigger than that. For their entry into the European Cup group, the Mastiffs face Olimpija Ljubljana this Wednesday afternoon, at the unusual time of 4:30 p.m.! A unique program which logically causes a scandal among supporters. An England-Chile is scheduled for this Saturday and the organization of the Rugby World Cup has requisitioned the Lille metropolis stadium from this Thursday, in order to reconfigure the pitch and reinstall the stadium decoration.

UEFA intransigent

Lille then informed UEFA of its inability to play on Thursday and the body offered a kick-off at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, so as not to overshadow the Champions League, which therefore launched its season Tuesday. The meeting was not scheduled at the same time as the two UCL matches at 6:45 p.m., Real Madrid-Union Berlin and Galatasaray-Copenhagen.

The Rugby World Cup is likely to disrupt the training of Paulo Fonseca, who will play his match against Stade de Reims next Tuesday (9 p.m.). Enough to allow Lille to rest two additional days, of course, and to play the match at home (rather than reversing the order of the match in agreement with the LFP). But on a pitch however destroyed by the meeting of the XV de la Rose against the Condores.

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Manu Tournoux is a passionate and knowledgeable football enthusiast with a special focus on French football. Born and raised in France, Manu discovered his love for the beautiful game at a young age and developed a deep understanding of the ins and outs of "Le Championnat." His French roots and extensive experience in football journalism have made him an invaluable asset to the French Football Weekly team. As an author for the website, Manu's expertise includes not only in-depth analysis of Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 matches but also insightful profiles of up-and-coming talents, detailed transfer news, and engaging coverage of the French national team. His captivating writing style and undeniable passion for the game have earned him a loyal following among our readers. When he's not crafting engaging articles for French Football Weekly, Manu enjoys attending live matches whenever he can, exploring football culture in various French cities, and engaging in spirited debates with fellow fans. Feel free to follow Manu on Twitter and interact with him as he shares his expert opinions, insights, and love for French football.

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