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·16 May 2026
Paris FC/PSG – PSG will get their trophy, but not much of a party

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·16 May 2026

According to RMC Sport, Paris Saint-Germain will receive their French champions’ trophy one hour before kick-off against Paris FC. A compromise has been reached between the two clubs, but this arrangement also reveals real frustration over the way the Professional Football League has handled things.
“It is now confirmed: the presentation of the French champions’ trophy to the PSG players will take place one hour before kick-off against Paris FC, before the warm-up. Paris FC will also make a gesture to congratulate their opponent before the match. The negotiations were conducted solely between the two clubs. The way the Professional Football League went about things was not very well received by the PFC directors, who were keen to prioritize their own festivities to celebrate the end of the season. Hence the choice of timing for the trophy presentation.”
The solution that was chosen avoids a head-on clash between two legitimate interests. On the one hand, Paris Saint-Germain had to be able to receive their trophy in an official setting, after a season capped by another national title. On the other, Paris FC wanted to preserve their own end-of-season celebrations, without seeing their occasion completely overshadowed by the neighboring Parisian celebration.
The decision to hold the presentation before the warm-up therefore looks like a practical, almost diplomatic compromise. But it also highlights a deeper unease: the method used by the Professional Football League was not appreciated by the PFC directors. As a result, this festive moment ends up being tightly managed, shifted, almost cooled down, as if French football still struggles to organize its major occasions in a simple way.
The gesture planned by Paris FC to congratulate PSG is a step in the right direction. It brings a welcome touch of sporting respect, even if the whole thing still gives the impression of a somewhat improvised celebration. For a championship title, things have been handled more smoothly before. And here, it’s not the trophy that feels heavy, but the organization.
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