PSG still hit with heavy punishment despite their appeal

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·4 February 2026

PSG still hit with heavy punishment despite their appeal

During the 2025-2026 season, Paris Saint-Germain was penalized with 3 forfeited matches following a complaint filed by Fleury regarding the license of Florianne Jourde (a 21-year-old midfielder) who did not have an international transfer certificate (ITC) issued by FIFA. PSG defends itself by emphasizing that it resolved the situation as quickly as possible, while the French Football Federation had validated the transfer. The Parisian club has also appealed, so far without success according to Le Parisien.

“PSG will use all avenues of appeal”

The Parisian women remain penalized in the standings. The three forfeited defeats of the Paris Saint-Germain women’s team in the Premier League, due to a licensing issue with their Canadian player Florianne Jourde, have been confirmed on appeal, a source close to the club revealed on Wednesday. PSG, which at the time denounced the decision as “totally disproportionate,” will use all avenues of appeal—the National Olympic and Sports Committee (CNOSF) and then the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), according to the same source.

This is bad news for the Parisian club, which is clearly penalized in the league as it tries to fight for a playoff spot. Logically, PSG does not intend to give up and should pursue every possible action with the various governing bodies. There is hope of winning the case, but it is far from certain. For now, the women’s team and staff must work with these lost points.