The Classic between OM and PSG, originally scheduled this Sunday evening, was postponed until Monday 22 September at 8 pm due to adverse weather conditions in Marseille. This decision, taken by the Préfet de Bouches-du-Rhône and confirmed by the Ligue de Football Professionnel (LFP), required an unusual shift of the Paris delegation. After initial departure for Marseille, the PSG returned to Paris and then returned to the Phocéan city the next day. This situation was made complex by the programming of the Ballon d’Or ceremony, an event to which several Parisian players are nominated and which the club wished not to miss.

The postponement of the match generated mixed reactions. The Olympique de Marseille expressed its understanding of the decision to postpone the meeting, highlighting the adverse weather conditions and concerns related to the safety of supporters. The club also assured that the tickets purchased for the Sunday meeting would remain valid for Monday. For its part, the PSG expressed its discontent at this postponement, particularly because of the pressure to give up supporting Ouismane Dembélé at the Ballon d’Or ceremony. The club even proposed other dates to play the game, but these proposals were refused by OM, out of respect for supporters, students and workers.

This highlights the logistical challenges and constraints associated with the scheduling of football matches, especially when they coincide with major events or international obligations for players. Despite the notable absences of key players such as Dembélé, Barcola, Doué and João Neves, coach Luis Enrique stressed the collective strength of the team and its ability to face these challenges. The Classic, which will always be exciting, will take place on Monday 22 September at 8 pm at the Orange Vélodrome, with the hope that the weather conditions will improve to allow the fans of both teams to take full advantage of the meeting.