Paris Saint-Germain will be summoned before the LFP’s disciplinary committee on Wednesday, February 18, following chants and a banner deemed problematic during the Classique against Marseille at the Parc des Princes. Proceedings have been opened under the “field policing” regulations, and the club will have to present its observations, as revealed by L’Equipe.
“PSG to be summoned before the disciplinary committee on Wednesday, February 18”
“This Wednesday evening, the Professional Football League (LFP) indicated that PSG would be summoned before the disciplinary committee on Wednesday, February 18, following incidents that occurred during the Classique against Marseille on Sunday at the Parc des Princes.
During the match, which PSG won convincingly (5-0), several chants and banners deemed problematic were chanted and displayed in the Parisian stands.” As stipulated in the regulations concerning “field policing,” the commission has therefore decided to open disciplinary proceedings to examine the facts.
“PSG faces sanctions”
The capital club will have to present its observations at this hearing. Depending on the commission’s conclusions, PSG faces sanctions ranging from a fine to a partial closure of a stand.
The case is clear: the LFP wants to precisely define the events observed in the stands during the PSG-OM match (chants, banners, and the use of pyrotechnics mentioned in several reports) before making a decision. As for the stands, it’s a “classic” situation in the sad sense of the word: the Parc des Princes attracts cameras, microphones, and strict regulations like a magnet, with the recurring impression that PSG is scrutinized more than other clubs as soon as the atmosphere gets out of hand.
The essential, very concrete point remains: according to the findings, Paris faces sanctions ranging from a fine to a partial closure of the stands. And at this point, it’s no longer a matter of symbolism: it means empty seats, therefore a real impact. The club knew what it risked, but the supporters still wanted to see their idea through. This is likely to penalize the team.
