
Due to the protests in France, the match was moved to Monday by the decision of the Paris Police Department.
The match between PSG and Lyon in the French Ligue 1 was postponed from October 25 to October 26 by the decision of the Paris Police Department due to the expected protests and security concerns in the country.
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Following the protests held across France on October 17, new demonstrations are expected on October 24. As part of security measures, most of the police teams will be assigned to the demonstrations.
The schedule of the match in which Paris Saint-Germain will host Lyon in the 8th week of the French Ligue 1 has been changed for security reasons.
The match, which was planned to be held on Sunday, October 25 at Parc des Princes, was moved to Monday, October 26, following the decision of the Paris Police Department. The match will start at 20.30 French time.
Following the protests attended by hundreds of thousands of people across France on October 17, new demonstrations are expected to be held on Saturday, October 24.
The events of violence and workplace looting in some cities around the largely peaceful protests last week led the authorities to increase security measures. Minister Jean-Didier Berger, who is in charge of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, announced that the security order will be strengthened by 20 percent.
The fact that a significant part of the police teams in the capital would be assigned to the demonstrations was decisive in the postponement of the PSG-Lyon match.
LFP ANNOUNCED NEW PROGRAM
Although the French Professional Football League (LFP) did not initially approve of the calendar change, it announced the new date of the match following the decision of the police.
In the LFP statement, it was stated that an agreement was reached with the broadcaster Ligue 1+ in line with the decision banning the match from being held on Sunday and the match was moved to Monday evening.
CONTRIBUTED WITH BALLON D'OR NIGHT
The postponement also brought about a calendar conflict for PSG. The Lyon match will be played on the same evening as the 2026 Ballon d'Or ceremony to be held in London.
While Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Ousmane Dembele and Vitinha were expecting awards in the Paris team, the team's league competition coincided with the ceremony night.
PSG experienced a similar situation last season. The away match against Marseille, which was postponed due to heavy rain, was played on the same evening as the 2025 Ballon d'Or ceremony, where Dembele won the award.
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
PSG-Lyon match will be played on Monday, October 26 at 20.30.
Very likely · Within days

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