This Friday, Paris Saint-Germain (2nd) faces Lille (4th) at the Parc des Princes for Matchday 18 of the 2025-2026 Ligue 1 season (kick-off at 9 pm, CET). The atmosphere could be tense. While Lille’s Ultras are boycotting the match (due to the treatment they received during their last away game, being allocated only 500 tickets instead of 1,000), PSG’s Ultras have been sanctioned by the Professional Football League (LFP).
Matchday 17 of Ligue 1 McDonald’s: Paris Saint-Germain – Paris FC, Sunday, January 4, 2026
Paris Saint-Germain supporters’ behavior: use of pyrotechnics and verbal displays observed.
Partial closure of the Auteuil stand at the Parc des Princes for one match.
The sanction takes effect immediately. “
The chants at the end of the match against Paris FC, which concerned the Champions Trophy against Olympique de Marseille, caused quite a stir. This was partly because the match was interrupted. Coach Luis Enrique and captain Marquinhos pointed out that this only happens at the Parc des Princes, while PSG is regularly subjected to insults away from home.
This argument wasn’t enough, and the LFP decided to take action. On one hand, this is understandable. There was a infraction, and the regulations stipulate a sanction. But it should be applied to everyone and less frequently. Other clubs have been punished, but it’s rare. And it was never for chants against PSG. This only increases Parisian frustration.
To this, the fans added the use of flares (for the tifo at the start of the match).” This is part of a long-standing and ongoing debate: flares are banned, fans insist there’s no risk, and many (including journalists, players, and coaches) admire the atmosphere. A change seems necessary. Until a genuine dialogue takes place, there are sanctions.
