The news had the effect of a small bomb on Sunday afternoon: the shock between Olympique de Marseille and Paris Saint-Germain was reprogrammed this Monday, September 22 at 8 p.m. Monday, September 22. A necessarily controversial date since it is the date and schedule of the Ballon d'Or France Football 2025.
Olympique de Marseille would have pressure for this new date, initially provided for by the regulations, is respected. The Ballon d'Or gala has therefore changed anything at the game, despite the appointments of 9 players from Paris Saint-Germain.
Ousmane Dembélé, winner of the Champions League.
If it is obviously impossible to make shortcuts, this decision challenges the identity of the future winner. It does not mean that Ooumane Dembélé, a big favorite of bookmakers, will be the lucky man elected, but it strengthens this hypothesis a little more.
Hakimi will not be present at the ceremony
Designated as a competitor of Dembélé, Achraf Hakimi will not have the opportunity to go to the ceremony since he will play the classic with the club of his club, at the Vélodrome. The votes being closed, this ubiquitous situation would certainly have been avoided if the Moroccan was sacred.
Although the players are not aware before the ceremony, the PSG defender can certainly make a reason, in the same way as his teammate Vitinha. On the other hand, the Barcelonan Lamine Yamal, which should be present in Paris, remains an important threat to Dembélé… Verdict on Monday evening. Right after OM-PSG.