Lens Register Opposition to PSG’s Match Postponment Request
The Parisians are at it again.
Paris, France - September 14: Khvicha Kvaratskhelia of Paris Saint-Germain in action during the Ligue 1 McDonald's match between Paris Saint-Germain FC and RC Lens at Parc des Princes on September 14, 2025 in Paris, France. (Photo by Tnani Badreddine/DeFodi Images/DeFodi via Getty Images) | DeFodi Images via Getty Images Liverpool FC will play Paris Saint-Germain on 9 April in Paris, and 15 April at Anfield in UEFA Champions League Quarter Final action. In between though, the reigning French and European champions will visit second place RC Lens in Ligue 1.
Just one point separate the two teams, although PSG have a game in hand. Similar to what they did before facing Chelsea when PSG had their game against Nantes moved to have five days rest before facing the Londoners, they have put in a request with the Ligue de Football Professionnel (LFP) to postpone their game against Lens. This isn’t exactly new.
La Liga clubs have actually benefited from over the years, with their governing body moving fixtures to enable their clubs to do better in Europe. However… delaying a top of the table clash feels like a different matter altogether. Indeed, Lens have voiced their opposition to the request.
In a statement released on Monday, they said: “In a spirit of responsibility and restraint, Racing Club de Lens made it clear to Paris Saint-Germain, from the very first enquiries, that it did not wish to see this date changed…” “It seems to us, in fact, that a worrying sentiment is taking hold: that of a French league gradually being relegated to the status of an adjustment variable at the whim of certain parties’ European imperatives. ” “A peculiar conception of sporting fairness, for which it is difficult to find an equivalent in other major continental competitions. ” Lens’ statement also said the dispute raised wider questions about the status of domestic competition: “Beyond this specific case, the question raised is a more fundamental one: that of the respect due to the competition itself.