Paris Saint Germain's trip to Lyon is still in the balance. The match was scheduled for Sunday at 7:45 p.m. and could be pushed back 24 hours to Monday evening, which would put it on at the same time as the Ballon d'Or ceremony in London, where PSG have nine nominees.
Police request and Ballon d'Or clash
The Paris police command has contacted the French professional football league and both clubs about the postponement request. A Monday move would create the awkward overlap with the Ballon d'Or, and the latest reporting says the original schedule remains in place for now.
Foot Mercato reported that "the new date for the PSG-OL match becomes clearer", but there is still no official switch. The fixture remains set for Sunday while the request is considered.
Enrique's injury problem before Lyon
If the game goes ahead, Luis Enrique is already dealing with a damaged squad. Foot Mercato reported that he said PSG will already have to find solutions against OL without Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Ousmane Dembélé, Marquinhos and Nuno Mendes.
Kvaratskhelia is suffering from a torn anterior cruciate ligament and could miss the rest of the season. Dembélé was forced off in the 19th minute after feeling pain in his left thigh, while Marquinhos complained of his right thigh at the hour mark and Nuno Mendes was already unavailable before the match.
The absences matter because PSG are not short on form. They have won seven consecutive competitive matches, and their meeting with Paris Saint Germain vs Lyon still has real weight in Ligue 1, with PSG fourth on 14 points and Lyon third on 14.
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