VAR and miked-up referee for Arkema Première Ligue play-offs on Canal+ | OneFootball

VAR and miked-up referee for Arkema Première Ligue play-offs on Canal+ | OneFootball

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·15 May 2026

VAR and miked-up referee for Arkema Première Ligue play-offs on Canal+

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The Arkema Première Ligue play-offs begin on Saturday across the Canal+ channels, and will feature VAR and, for the first time, a miked-up referee to explain decisions.

According to L'Équipe, as last season, VAR will be used in the play-offs. The semi-finals will be shown on Canal+ Foot.


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On Saturday at 17.55, OL Lyonnes-Nantes will be called by Alexandre Araujo, Sidney Govou and Laurent Paganelli.

At 21.00, PFC-PSG will be called by Xavier Giraudon, Aline Riera and Margot Dumont.

On Monday 18 May at 21.00, the women’s league awards ceremony will air on Canal+ Sport 360. Laurent Paganelli will conduct interviews and host the red carpet, while Margot Dumont and Hervé Mathoux will present the show.

The final, scheduled for Friday 29 May, will be broadcast on Canal+ and Canal+ Foot.

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