Vincent Labrune justifies the postponement of the Lens / PSG match

Following the LFP’s resolution to postpone the Ligue 1 match between RC Lens and PSG, the president of the League, Vincent Labrune, justified this alternative.

The LFP’s resolution to postpone the match between RC Lens and PSG till subsequent Wednesday, Might 13 has precipitated numerous response. This Thursday, the League formalized this option to postpone Lens / PSG and Brest / Strasbourg, with a purpose to enable the 2 golf equipment nonetheless concerned in Europe to greatest put together for his or her quarter-finals of the Champions League (in opposition to Liverpool on April 8 and 14) and the Europa Convention League (in opposition to Mainz on April 9 and 16). Nevertheless, RC Lens had clearly displayed its opposition to this postponement, which is necessary within the title race.

“Now we have to combat for our place within the Champions League”

Through the LFP board of administrators this Thursday morning, the president-owner of Sang & Or, Joseph Oughourlian, as soon as once more pleaded in favor of his membership: “PSG has the means and the workforce to play each 3 days. Not me. » For his half, the president of the LFP, Vincent Labrune, justified this postponement, in feedback reported by RMC Sport: “Everybody has audible positions. I wish to reply to Joseph (Oughourlian): Spain, and so forth., don’t do it (postpone league matches) as a result of the 4 Leagues are up to now forward within the standings that they’ve their place assured within the Champions League. We aren’t on this state of affairs and we should combat for our place within the Champions League. » A speech much like that given by Karl Olive, politician and impartial member, throughout this assembly: “Now we have all the time protected our golf equipment concerned in European competitions. (…) Behind a membership, there may be rather more than only a match to handle. There may be the picture of our championship, the credibility of Ligue 1 and, finally, the affect of French soccer on the European scene. At this time, Paris Saint-Germain’s request is totally in keeping with this strategy. This isn’t a favor, however a query of consistency, of a better collective curiosity, that of Ligue 1 as a complete. »

For its half, PSG additionally reacted to this resolution by the LFP earlier this Thursday. “Paris Saint-Germain takes word of the League’s resolution, during which the Membership didn’t participate within the vote. This resolution is in line with the League’s fixed want to strengthen the illustration of French soccer on the European scene. This rescheduling, already applied on a number of events, will enable the 2 French golf equipment nonetheless concerned in European competitions – a uncommon state of affairs for French soccer – to arrange in one of the best situations for his or her subsequent deadlines. » A press launch in keeping with the speech given by Luis Campos this Wednesday on RMC Sport: “PSG’s place may be very clear and the results of nice reflection by all of us for the benefits and drawbacks that this brings, not solely to PSG, however to French soccer. We predict that France could be higher represented in Europe because of this postponement to have factors (within the UEFA index) and hold fifth place. On the similar time, I’ve to inform you that we have now nothing in opposition to Lens, they’re good mates. It might be the identical with one other group,” declared the Rouge & Bleu sports activities advisor.