Still maintained at the present time, the shock of Division 1 women between PSG and OL, decisive in the attribution of the title of champion of France, will be played in a Jean-Bouin stadium (Paris XVIe) empty of spectators, Saturday (3.30 p.m., live on Canal +). Consequence of the measures taken to stem the coronavirus pandemic.
The club of the capital had studied the possibility of filling the enclosure of 1000 people, as the Minister of Health Olivier Véran had left the opportunity to the clubs Sunday evening. The French Football Federation (FFF) decided otherwise and forced the camera. In addition, the pre-match press conferences will take place this Friday by videoconference for PSG or by phone in the case of OL.
Tuesday, the FFF had indicated that it did not follow the conciliation proposal of the CNOSF (French National Olympic and Sports Committee), seized by the Lyon club, to postpone the meeting to Saturday April 4 and to confirm its holding this Saturday. A possible relocation to the Camp des Loges de Saint-Germain-en-Laye (Georges-Lefèvre stadium) had also been mentioned before being quickly dismissed by PSG.
Two weeks ago, OL asked the FFF to change the date due to the participation of three of its players (Alex Greenwood, Nikita Parris and Saki Kumagai) in the SheBelievesCup in the United States, against one (Irene Paredes) on the Parisian side. The tournament ended in the night from Wednesday to Thursday.
A success by two goals away, and PSG will be master of its fate for the title
In a statement, Lyon had "rebelled against the decision of the FFF. "This decision, made late, four days before the match, is in total contradiction with the principles of player integrity and calls into question the fairness of the competition. It is therefore diminished, frustrated and moreover without its supporters, that Olympique Lyonnais should go to Jean Bouin. "
Leader with three points ahead of his Parisian runner-up, the French champion without stopping for thirteen years had won 1-0 to go in front of 30,661 spectators gathered at Groupama Stadium, record for a match in the women's championship. In the event of a victory by two goals this Saturday, PSG will have its destiny in hand to win the title at the end of the season.
