JAKARTA - Ligue 1 is declared to have ended after French Prime Minister Eduoard Philippe announced that the ban on sports events will be held until September 1 in his country to prevent the worsening of the COVID-19 pandemic. Paris Saint-Germain also plans to flee to another country to host a Champions League home match.
"We respect the policy of the French government. But we plan to continue competing in the Champions League as agreed by UEFA, wherever and whenever we compete," said PSG President Nasser Al-Khelaifi several hours after the French government's announcement. Launch Soccerway, Wednesday, April 29.
"If it is not possible to compete in France, we will play abroad, looking for the safest and best places for our players and staff," he added.
PSG have reached the Champions League quarter-finals so far by beating Borussia Dortmund 3-2 on aggregate, but a number of games of the last 16 didn't even take place before the pandemic forced the competition to be suspended.
As for the domestic league, decisions regarding title winners, promotion teams, relegation and European qualifiers must now be made. Ligue 1 leaders Paris Saint-Germain - 12 points clear of second-placed Marseille with a game in hand.
Toulouse is rooted at the foot of the standings, 10 points behind second-to-last Amiens with 10 matches remaining. While Nimes is in 18th position.
Lorient and Lens occupy two automatic promotion spots in Ligue 2.
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