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Storm Postponement Pits Marseille–PSG Against Ballon d'Or Gala in Rare Scheduling Clash

The safety-driven delay creates a high-profile conflict that could keep several PSG nominees off the Paris red carpet.

Overview

  • France’s LFP moved Olympique de Marseille vs Paris Saint‑Germain to Monday at 20:00 local time after orange alerts for severe storms and flooding in Bouches‑du‑Rhône.
  • The rescheduled kickoff directly overlaps the Ballon d'Or 2025 ceremony at Paris’s Théâtre du Châtelet, creating a same‑hour conflict.
  • PSG, identified by outlets as the club with the most nominations, could see multiple nominees and coach Luis Enrique miss the gala due to match duties.
  • Ousmane Dembélé, widely reported as a leading favorite, is injured and expected to attend, with teammate Désiré Doué also sidelined and available for the ceremony.
  • Media have floated possibilities such as remote presentations, but organizers have announced no changes, and votes are reported to be cast with results embargoed until the event.