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Prefect bans Lyon fans from PSG-Lyon rescheduled match

By Drooid · Oct 23, 2026, 10:56 PM UTC · How we work

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LFP postpones PSG-Lyon

Ligue de Football Professionnel postponed the PSG-Lyon Ligue 1 match to Monday, Oct 26.
Police issued a decree banning the Oct 25, 8:45 p.m. kickoff because of large-scale protests and a massive security operation.
A prefectural order bars Lyon supporters from attending the rescheduled match.
The Monday fixture clashes with the Ballon d’Or ceremony in London, where ten PSG players are nominees.

Summary

PSG missing stars

PSG will start the match against Lyon without three injured stars.
Lyon coach Paulo Fonseca fielded a heavily rotated side after the 3-0 Europa loss.
Lyon miss forward Lois Openda (leg injury) and midfielder Keito Nakamura (red-card suspension).
PSG have extended their winning run to six consecutive matches.
Both clubs enter matchday eight level on 14 points, Lyon ahead on goal difference.

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Historical Context

After the November 13, 2015 Paris terrorist attacks, French authorities suspended several Ligue 1 fixtures, including a PSG-Lyon match that was to be played on November 15. The Interior Ministry, led by Minister Bernard Cazeneuve, deployed 3,500 police officers and sealed off stadiums, citing 130 fatalities nationwide. Today's postponement by the Ligue de Football Professionnel and police decree mirrors the 2015 security clampdown, while clubs now face lineup disruptions and fan bans. The recurrence underscores France’s ongoing challenge balancing high-profile football events with public safety, prompting stricter future protocols and potential revenue losses for clubs.

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LFP postpones PSG-Lyon

Ligue de Football Professionnel postponed the PSG-Lyon Ligue 1 match to Monday, Oct 26.
Police issued a decree banning the Oct 25, 8:45 p.m. kickoff because of large-scale protests and a massive security operation.
A prefectural order bars Lyon supporters from attending the rescheduled match.
The Monday fixture clashes with the Ballon d’Or ceremony in London, where ten PSG players are nominees.

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