PSG awarded Ligue 1 title as French football season declared over
French club led the table by 12 points from Marseille when the season was suspended in mid-MarchPARIS: Paris Saint-Germain were named as Ligue 1 champions on Thursday after France’s football league declared the coronavirus-hit season over, leaving some other clubs disappointed and pondering legal action. Rennes finish third and also qualify for the Champions League, while fourth-placed Lille will play in the Europa League. PSG were due to play Lyon in the League Cup final and Saint-Etienne in the French Cup final. Ironically, they were still involved in this season’s Champions League when it was suspended, leading Juventus 1-0 after the first leg of their last-16 tie. For all French clubs, the economic consequences of ending the season now could be dire.
Source: The Express Tribune May 01, 2020 07:52 UTC
