As the LFP (French Professional Football League) prepares to decide on a possible postponement of the Lens-Paris Saint-Germain match, Joseph Oughourlian, president of RC Lens, displays a telling sense of resignation. In a message relayed by L’Équipe following a LinkedIn post, the Lens executive reveals his skepticism about the fairness of the situation.
“May the discussions be lively at the next LFP board meeting. That would mean that, when it comes to fairness, ideas can clash… I have few illusions!”
Oughourlian’s statement doesn’t seem like a mere posturing, but rather the reaction of a president who sees his club facing a decision that could be beyond his control. RC Lens had already expressed its opposition to postponing this match, scheduled for April 11, while PSG officially requested the postponement to better prepare for their two-legged tie against Liverpool in the Champions League quarter-finals.
By appearing almost resigned even before the matter went before the League’s board of directors, the Lens boss is primarily highlighting a broader unease: that of a league where the notion of fairness seems to falter as soon as a European giant enters the equation. His message, ultimately, sounds less like an attack than a plea for consistency.
