The news fell on Saturday evening, and it necessarily made a lot of talk. While rather complicated climatic conditions are expected in the Bouches-du-Rhône this Sunday, the shock between Olympique de Marseille and Paris Saint-Germain could simply be postponed. Thunderstorms and showers are expected and the department is already on orange vigilance.
A complex situation to manage, since the decision will likely be taken at the last minute. Then ask an obvious question: when to play this match in the event of a postponement. The two training courses do not have a European meeting this week, the most likely is that it is played on Monday. This is what the regulations stipulate. And this while PSG is expected on the side of the Golden Ball ceremony, with several players potentially rewarded in different categories.
Decision taken during the day
As reminded The teamthe prefect of the region had already postponed the start of the school year from August 31 to September 2 at the start of the month, due to orange alertness as well. It is during the day that the final decision to maintain or postpone the match will be rendered. For the moment, still according to the sports media, the prefecture wants to be reassuring as to the holding of the meeting, when it must also manage all the problems linked to the supporters and to the maintenance of order.
For the moment, the trend is therefore rather positive, but everything will depend on the evolution of weather conditions in the south of France this Sunday. The prefecture, LFP, PSG and OM will therefore decide in the coming hours. But the threat of postponement of the match is very real, and it would be a hell of a puzzle for all the parties involved …
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