PSG v Lyon moved as Paris prepares for more protests

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   PSG v Lyon moved as Paris prepares for more protests

   BBC NewsPublished Oct 23, 2026Checked Oct 23, 2026

   “Paris St-Germain fans celebrated winning the Champions League near the Eiffel Tower in May 2026 Paris St-Germain's Ligue 1 match against Lyon has been pushed back 24 hours to Monday as the French capital prepares for another weekend of protests. The fixture at the Parc des Princes in Paris had been scheduled to kick off at 19:45 GMT on Sunday but will instead take place at 20:30 on Monday. The Ligue de Football Professionnel (LFP) announced the postponement in a statement , external on Friday after French police prohibited the fixture from taking place on its original date. French authorities are preparing a major security operation for demonstrations planned for Saturday. Around 550,000 people took part in demonstrations last Saturday to protest rising fuel prices, education standards and the cost of living, which have escalated after weeks of student protests. Marches took place in several major French cities, including Paris, backed by unions and student groups, and were marred by some incidents of violence, looting and destruction. The security challenge is further complicated by Sunday's NFL match between the Pittsburgh Steelers and New Orleans Saints at the Stade de France, an event expected to require a significant police deployment. The game will be played in Saint-Denis, about 10km from Place de la Bastille, where the protests are expected to begin.”

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   Parc des Princes (Wikipedia)

   WikipediaChecked Oct 23, 2026

   “Le Parc des Princes (French pronunciation: [paʁk de pʁɛ̃s], lit. 'the Park of Princes') is an all-seater football stadium in Paris, France. It is located in the southwest of the French capital, within the 16th arrondissement, directly opposite the Stade Jean-Bouin. The stadium, with a seating capacity of 47,929 spectators, has been the home of French football club Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) since July 1974. The pitch is surrounded by four covered all-seater stands: Tribune Auteuil, Tribune Paris, Tribune Borelli and Tribune Boulogne. The stadium's surroundings were once a forest that served as a private recreation area and hunting ground for the king's sons (the princes) for centuries, hence the name Parc des Princes. In 1852, the area was transferred to the Council of Paris. The first Parc was built there in 1897 as a velodrome, hosting prestigious cycling competitions including the Tour de France. Expanded in 1932, the second Parc adopted a more modern design to focus on other sports such as football, rugby union and rugby league.”

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   Paris Saint-Germain FC (Wikipedia)

   WikipediaChecked Oct 23, 2026

   “Paris Saint-Germain Football Club, commonly referred to as Paris Saint-Germain (French: [paʁi sɛ̃ʒɛʁmɛ̃], ult. ref. "Saint Germanus"), PSG, Paris, or Paris SG, is a French professional football club based in Paris. Founded in 1970 through the merger of Paris FC and Stade Saint-Germain, the club competes in Ligue 1, the highest division of French football, and plays its home matches at the Parc des Princes. PSG is France's most widely supported football club and one of the most followed clubs worldwide. The club has rivalries with Olympique de Marseille, against whom it contests Le Classique, and Paris FC in the Paris derby. PSG is the most successful club in French football and rank among the leading clubs worldwide by number of competitive trophies won. Domestically, the club have won a record 14 Ligue 1 titles, one Ligue 2 title, 16 Coupes de France, 9 Coupes de la Ligue, and 14 Trophée des Champions. PSG is also the most decorated French club internationally, having won two UEFA Champions League and two UEFA Super Cup titles, as well as a UEFA Cup Winners' Cup, a UEFA Intertoto Cup, and a FIFA Intercontinental Cup title, all French records.”