PSG v Lyon moved as Paris prepares for more protests

ByTimothy Abraham BBC Sport Journalist.

Key points

• Paris St-Germain's Ligue 1 match against Lyon has been pushed back 24 hours to Monday as the French capital prepares for another weekend of protests.
• Injured PSG pair Ousmane Dembele, the 2025 winner, and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia are among the contenders for the award.
• Around 550, 000 individuals took part in demonstrations last Saturday to protest rising fuel costs, education standards and the cost of living.
• The game will be played in Saint-Denis, regarding 10km from Place de la Bastille, where the protests are anticipated to commence.
• The disruptions have already affected France's domestic football schedule with Toulouse's Ligue 1 home game against Troyes moved from Saturday to Sunday at the request of authorities.

Notably, the fixture at the Parc des Princes in Paris had been scheduled to kick off at 19: 45 GMT on Sunday but will instead take place at 20: 30 on Monday.

Meanwhile, the Ligue de Football Professionnel (LFP) confirmed the postponement in an official note, external on Friday after French police prohibited the fixture from taking place on its original date.

French authorities are preparing a major security operation for demonstrations planned for Saturday.

Around 550, 000 individuals took part in demonstrations last Saturday to protest rising fuel costs, education standards and the cost of living. It have escalated after weeks of student protests.

Marches took place in a number of major French cities, including Paris, backed by unions and student groups, and were marred by some incidents of violence, looting and destruction.

In practice, the security challenge is further complicated by Sunday's NFL match between the Pittsburgh Steelers and New Orleans Saints at the Stade de France, an event projected to require a significant police deployment.

In practice, the game will be played in Saint-Denis, regarding 10km from Place de la Bastille, where the protests are anticipated to commence.

Meanwhile, the disruptions have already affected France's domestic football schedule with Toulouse's Ligue 1 home game against Troyes moved from Saturday to Sunday at the request of authorities.

While Lyon lead the table on 14 points, ahead of the holders on goal difference, reigning French and European champions PSG are second in the standings after seven matches.

Notably, the match will additionally now be played on the same day as the Ballon d'Or ceremony in London.

Taken together, the developments around PSG v Lyon moved as Paris prepares for more protests point to a situation that is still moving, and the coming days should bring more clarity.