Article by Daniel Scorpie – Published on Tuesday, 24 March 2026, 20:18 / Updated on Tuesday, 24 March 2026 20:21
Lens launched a public attack against PSG. The Ligue 1 title challengers are up in arms over Luis Enrique's request to move the league match between the top two to help the Parisians, who play Liverpool in the Champions League in the quarter-finals.
PSG made the request to postpone the match scheduled for April 11 in order to better prepare for the duel with the Premier League champions, putting Ligue 1 on the back burner.
“It's legitimate to ask questions when Ligue 1 sometimes seems relegated to the background compared to other ambitions”
Lens were disturbed by this move made by the team from the “Parc des Princes”, as they are in a close fight for the title, considering that the distance to PSG is only one point, but the leader has a minus game played.
The “red-yellows” adopted a tough position in a statement published on social networks, in which they raise the tone: “There is a certain feeling spreading, that of a French championship that is gradually being relegated to the role of a mere variable that must be adapted to the European needs of certain parties.”
Lens fans have been filling the Bollaert-Delelis stadium for their favorite matches for almost four years / Photo: Imago
“Changing the date of this match would mean that Lens would take two weeks off and then have to play matches every three days. It's a rhythm that doesn't correspond to what was established at the start of the championship.
It follows that the team with the tenth league budget should adapt to the demands of the most powerful, in the name of interests that obviously go beyond the national framework, which has already been simplified in recent seasons (from 1 to 18 teams, abolition of the League Cup)”.
“Clear principles for fair and respected French football”
The Ligue 1 runners-up disputed the fairness of the title race: “Beyond this specific case, the problem raised is deeper. that of due respect to the competition itself. It is indeed legitimate to question this aspect when Ligue 1 sometimes seems relegated to the background in comparison to other ambitions, however legitimate they may be.
PSG – Chelsea / Photo: Imago Images
Lens remains true to the principles of fairness, clarity of rules and respect for all stakeholders. Simple principles for fair and respected French football”.
However, the final decision will be taken by the Ligue 1 Board of Directors, which will meet on Thursday. Just before the Chelsea match, eventually won by PSG in the second leg of the Champions League round of 16, PSG had requested and obtained the postponement of the clash with Nantes.
