After the cancellation of the French League 1 by the Prime Minister, Edouard Philippe, League leaders Paris Saint-Germain have been crowned champions of Ligue 1.
French League 1. Photo Credit: Soccer Times
The Ligue 1 holders are 12 points clear at the top with a game in hand as it stands
Anaedoonline.com reported that Footballers and fans in the French League 1 received with surprise the decision of Philippe who announced that all sporting activities will wait till September.
Medical experts yesterday advised FIFA not to permit the commencement of football till first week of September.
Philippe, confirmed that no sporting events will be held in the country until September at the earliest, thereby canceling the remainder of the Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 season.
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Professional football in France was suspended at the start of March due to the coronavirus pandemic. However, the French Professional Football League (LFP) had detailed plans as recently as last week over a possible resumption of the season on 17 June.
In a speech to the National Assembly on Tuesday, Philippe said he would not sanction the return of the sport, even behind closed doors, due to the risk of a second outbreak of Covid-19.
French League 1. Photo credit: Soccer Times
“The 2019-2020 season of professional sports, including football, will not be able to resume,” he said. “It will be possible, on sunny days, to practice an individual sporting activity outdoors, obviously respecting the rules of social distancing.
“It will not be possible, neither to practice sport in covered places, nor team or contact sports.”
The LFP will now meet to determine the best way to end the season, with debates around promotion, relegation, and European qualification to dominate the agenda.
The Netherlands’ Eredivisie season was cancelled last week without the crowning of any champion, with the top two teams, Ajax and AZ Alkmaar, qualifying for the Champions League.
In Spain, LaLiga president Javier Tebas does not believe his country should follow the lead of France and Holland.
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