A trip for nothing.
Arrived on Friday in the North, the Paris FC players will not face Valenciennes this Saturday during the 20th day of Ligue 2. They had just arrived at the Hainaut stadium when the postponement was formalized around 5.45 pm. A few minutes earlier, the referee Olivier Thual and the delegates, had inspected the lawn.
The referee then spoke with the two coaches.
But while the ball was still bouncing off the pitch, still soft, and maintenance staff trying to draw lines in red, the conditions seemed too difficult for the game to run smoothly.
The snow that had fallen heavily in the afternoon continued and freezing rain was expected.
Everyone was therefore unanimous in postponing this match.
With Chambly - Niort, this is the second meeting of this 20th day to be postponed.
Earlier this Saturday afternoon, Troyes - Sochaux, while the snow was falling and the state of the lawn deteriorated, was able to go to its end (2-1).
The players and staff of Paris FC quickly hit the road for Paris.
They will play from Tuesday (4 p.m.) in Le Havre for the 8th round of the Coupe de France.