Press review: OL Lyon women and PSG in Abidjan, rest debated before Chelsea | OneFootball

This Saturday, March 14, the French press (on the sports side) focused on the Paris Saint-Germain regarding the LFFP Cup final between OL Lyonnes and Paris Saint-Germain (kick-off at 6:30 PM, broadcast on La Chaîne L’Equipe). The match will be played by the Women's team in Abidjan (Ivory Coast), which is causing a stir. Similarly, the postponement of the men's PSG match against FC Nantes (26th day of Ligue 1), initially scheduled for this weekend and postponed to the week of Wednesday, April 22, to allow rest in the middle of the Champions League round of 16 against Chelsea, is also being discussed.

Le Parisien –

L’Equipe –

Regarding the final this Saturday, playing abroad always causes a stir. We are well aware of the drawbacks, and so are the organizers. If they still decide to make this trip, there are good reasons for it.

It is essential for the development of the image of French women's football and the idea of attracting new supporters. This is an aspect that cannot be neglected, even if we understand the frustrations. We especially hope to see a very beautiful match, hopefully with a PSG victory at the end. That would do a lot of good in this very challenging season.

On the men's side, we know that discussions are always necessary. We understand the controversy around the postponement, as it affects Nantes and the championship. But we can assume that PSG did not make this request randomly. There is a thorough analysis done by competent people. It is conceivable that the idea is to give the team more time to have consecutive matches, with the hope of clearing the infirmary and having increased physical strength.

When we see the difficulties of some during a match (like Warren Zaïre-Emery who has over 30 consecutive starts), a little rest in the middle of the Champions League can be beneficial. And this is an important point for all of French football, with the UEFA index and the influence of French football.

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