PSG match rescheduled an hour before the Ballon d'Or!

Olympique de Marseille–Paris Saint-Germain was scheduled to be played on Sunday, but bad weather in the Provence region caused a last-minute change that could have unexpected consequences for the Ballon d'Or 2025 gala. The orange alert for heavy rains forced the prefect of Bouches-du-Rhône to order the postponement of the match.

The decision has generated a peculiar scenario: the match has been rescheduled for Monday at 8:00 p.m., just one hour before the official start of the Ballon d'Or ceremony at the Théâthre du Châtelet in Paris (9:00 p.m.). This poses an obvious dilemma for PSG and several of its protagonists, nominated for individual awards.

The dilemma for Paris Saint-Germain

Up to nine PSG players are among the nominees for the different awards, including Ousmane Dembélé and other key members of the squad. In addition, their coach Luis Enrique is vying for the award for best coach of the season. If the match maintains the schedule announced by the French league, it will be impossible for the protagonists to be on the field and at the gala at the same time.

The Parisian club could request a new schedule adjustment to avoid this overlap, although no formal request has yet been made public. In any case, the situation fuels speculation about the presence —or absence— of certain PSG candidates at the ceremony.

Impact on the 2025 Ballon d'Or

In France, it is taken for granted that the big favorite for the award is Ousmane Dembélé, Champions League champion with PSG and author of spectacular figures in the past season. However, the change of agenda opens up doubts: will the Vernon striker be able to collect the trophy in person if he is finally chosen? Or will the absence of several nominees detract from the gala?

This scenario recalls the close relationship between domestic competitions and international awards, where calendars can even condition the media spotlight around the most prestigious award in world football. Whatever the resolution, the truth is that the French calendar has become the unexpected protagonist of a story that could reveal ahead of time who will take the 2025 Ballon d'Or.

A gala marked by expectation

The Ballon d'Or ceremony will once again bring together the biggest names in the football scene, with a large delegation from Fútbol Club Barcelona headed by Joan Laporta. Players such as Lamine Yamal or Raphinha will also be present, along with the young Pau Cubarsí, nominated for the Kopa Trophy.

At the azulgrana club, there is excitement about the possibility that a player from their squad, Lamine Yamal and Raphinha, may surprise in the final vote, although the media spotlight falls on the theoretical favoritism of PSG.

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