Local rivals refuse handover! PSG's title party turns into fiasco | OneFootball

Just imagine this: You want to support your team one more time at the home stadium on the final matchday of the season — and then this happens: Your fiercest rival celebrates the championship on your turf?

What sounds like a bad joke will actually become reality in Paris on Sunday. At Stade Jean-Bouin, promoted side FC Paris will host city rivals and stadium neighbors PSG.

The reigning Champions League winners secured the French title once again during the week with a 2-0 win over Lens. The planned trophy presentation is now causing an issue: since PSG only have the away match at their city rivals left to play, the trophy would normally have to be presented at the stadium after the game.

However, the home side are not too keen on that. As “L’Équipe” reports, they asked the federation to find another solution for the presentation. PSG themselves suggested holding the ceremony at the Parc des Princes, which is just across the street. But according to police, that is not feasible.

So what now? According to the report, the trophy is now set to be presented before the match. In what form remains unclear — as does the question of how the home fans will react.

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