Weather halts Le Classique

The most eagerly awaited match of the fifth day of Ligue 1, the classic between Olympique de Marseille and Paris Saint-Germain, was suspended on the evening of September 21 due to heavy rains in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region. The Bouches-du-Rhône prefecture, in coordination with the Ligue de Football Professionnel (LFP), made the decision to postpone the match to ensure the safety of players and fans at the Stade Vélodrome.

Reasons for the suspension

According to reports from Météo-France, the area was placed on orange alert due to torrential rain and thunderstorms that could cause dangerous accumulations of water within a few hours. The situation posed a risk to the logistics of the event and to the safety of those attending. Given this scenario, the authorities decided to cancel the match on its original date, despite the great excitement it had generated.

New date confirmed: Monday, September 22

It has been confirmed that the match will be rescheduled for tomorrow, Monday, September 22, at 8:00 p.m. CET. This decision complies with the regulations stating that matches suspended due to weather conditions must be played the following day, except in exceptional cases. However, the new schedule poses a problem: it coincides almost exactly with the Ballon d'Or gala in Paris, an event where several PSG players, including Ousmane Dembélé, are nominated and were expected to attend.

Impact on PSG and fan expectations

The change of date forces PSG to rethink its schedule, as the presence of its stars in the clásico is a priority for Luis Enrique's team, but it could affect their participation in one of the most important nights in world football. Fans, for their part, are celebrating that the match will be played without further delay, but they continue to comment on social media about the awkward coincidence with the ceremony. The rescheduling maintains the appeal of the match, which now becomes a high-voltage Monday for Ligue 1 and PSG.