According to RMC Sport, Paris Saint-Germain will receive their French league trophy an hour before kickoff against Paris FC this Sunday. A compromise has been reached between the two clubs, but this arrangement also reveals a real frustration with the management of the Professional Football League (LFP).
“The LFP’s approach was not well received by the Paris FC management.”
“It’s confirmed: the presentation of the French league trophy to the PSG players will take place an hour before kickoff against Paris FC, before the warm-up. Paris FC will also make a gesture to congratulate their opponents before the match. The negotiations were conducted solely between the two clubs. The LFP’s approach was not well received by the Paris FC management, who had intended to prioritize their own end-of-season celebrations. Hence the choice of the trophy presentation time.”
The chosen solution avoids a direct conflict between two legitimate interests. On one hand, Paris Saint-Germain needed to receive its trophy in an official setting after a season that culminated in another national title. On the other, Paris FC wanted to preserve its own end-of-season celebrations, without having its event completely overshadowed by the Parisian rivals’ celebration.
The choice of a presentation before the warm-up thus seems like a practical, almost diplomatic, compromise. But it also highlights a deeper unease: the Professional Football League’s approach was not appreciated by the PFC management. As a result, this celebratory moment is framed, out of place, almost muted, as if French football still struggles to organize its major events simply.
The gesture planned by Paris FC to congratulate PSG is a step in the right direction. It adds a welcome touch of sporting respect, even if the overall impression is of a somewhat hastily arranged celebration. For a league title, we’ve seen smoother celebrations. And here, it’s not the trophy itself that’s the issue, it’s the organization.
