At the start of the season, the Parc des Princes pitch was not ready to host Stade Rennais for the opening matchday of Ligue 1. This troublesome incident evidently prompted Paris Saint-Germain to question the position of its groundskeeper, the renowned Jonathan Calderwood. According to L’Équipe, dismissal is looming, especially given that PSG did not boast the best pitch in Ligue 1 last season.
“The groundskeeper has been summoned to a preliminary meeting that could lead to his dismissal.”
Calderwood’s time in the capital may well be coming to an end. Indeed, according to our information, the groundskeeper has been summoned to a preliminary meeting that could lead to his dismissal.
This procedure follows the incident surrounding the PSG-Rennes match on the first day of the Ligue 1 season. The fixture had to be reversed because the Parc des Princes pitch was unplayable, and the match ultimately took place at Roazhon Park (ending 2–2). At the time, the club attributed the issue to the heatwave that affected France—and specifically Paris and the surrounding region—throughout the summer.
“Management was displeased that the club finished fourth in the Ligue 1 pitch rankings last season.”
Furthermore, management was displeased that the club finished fourth in the Ligue 1 pitch rankings last season—behind Nice, Metz, and Nantes—given that it is more accustomed to the top spot. When contacted, PSG declined to comment, and Calderwood could not be reached.
Bear in mind that nothing is set in stone yet; this is a rumor, not an official announcement. We should await confirmation before jumping to conclusions. However, given the events mentioned, this scenario is certainly plausible.
It would mark a major shift, considering Calderwood arrived with a strong reputation from England and established a standard of excellence at the Parc des Princes. The apparent change in the situation raises questions. We don’t have the answers—we can only put our trust in the club, which has likely lined up a replacement if a dismissal is indeed on the cards.
