Mon Sep 22 17:20:00 UTC 2025: **Breaking: Marseille vs. PSG “Classique” Postponed Due to Severe Weather, Rescheduled for Monday**

Marseille, France – The highly anticipated Ligue 1 “Classique” between Olympique de Marseille (OM) and Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), originally scheduled for Sunday evening, has been postponed due to severe weather warnings in the Bouches-du-Rhône region. Local authorities made the decision citing concerns for public safety amidst expected heavy rain, flooding, and thunderstorms.

The match has been rescheduled for Monday evening at 8:00 PM local time at the Orange Vélodrome in Marseille. PSG, who had already arrived in Marseille, returned to Paris on Sunday afternoon but will travel back to the southern city on Monday morning.

The decision, while accepted by PSG, reportedly caused some initial frustration due to its potential conflict with the Ballon d’Or ceremony in Paris, where several PSG players, including Luis Enrique, are nominated.

Prefect of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur region, Georges-François Leclerc, emphasized that the safety of the 65,000 fans expected at the stadium was the priority. “I prefer that 65,000 people see the match 24 hours later in good conditions than in dangerous conditions,” he stated.

OM confirmed the postponement and assured fans that tickets purchased for the original match would be valid for Monday’s rescheduled fixture. The team also announced their planned post-match trip to Rome will now begin on Tuesday.

This unexpected turn of events adds another layer of intrigue to a match already filled with tension and high stakes. Football fans across France will now have to wait an extra day to witness this highly anticipated clash.

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