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MarseillePSG Match Postponed to Monday After Storm Alert

The league reset kickoff for 8 p.m. Monday at the Vélodrome following an orange weather alert.

Overview

  • Local authorities halted Sunday's fixture citing forecasts of heavy rain and significant safety risks for spectators and players.
  • The Bouches-du-Rhône prefect highlighted hazards including pre-match crowd movements, vehicle flows, and exposure to severe storms.
  • Météo-France placed Bouches-du-Rhône and several other departments on orange alert for heavy rain, flooding, and storms.
  • The LFP announced the match will be played Monday at 8 p.m. local time, coinciding with the Ballon d'Or ceremony in Paris.
  • The prefecture warned of potentially intense rainfall and major urban runoff in Marseille around the 65,000-capacity Vélodrome.