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PSG Season Opener Shifted After Heatwave Damages Parc des Princes
Paris Saint-Germain was supposed to begin its season at its usual stadium.
That stadium is called Parc des Princes.
Several very hot periods damaged the grass there.
PSG said the latest heatwave made the damage much worse.
Because the pitch was in poor condition, the match had to be moved.
The game against Stade Rennais will now be played at Stade Rennais’ stadium.
That stadium is called Roazhon Park.
The match is scheduled for Sunday, August 23, at 8:45 p.m.
Paris Saint-Germain’s Ligue 1 opener against Stade Rennais was moved from Parc des Princes.
The match will be played at Stade Rennais’ home venue, Roazhon Park.
The club said a summer heatwave severely damaged the Parc des Princes pitch.
PSG said successive exceptional heatwaves had affected the Paris region.
The match is scheduled for Sunday, August 23, at 8:45 p.m. for Ligue 1’s first matchday.
- Who
- Paris Saint-Germain and Stade Rennais.
- What
- PSG’s Ligue 1 season opener was moved from Parc des Princes to Roazhon Park because of pitch damage.
- Where
- Roazhon Park, Stade Rennais’ home stadium, instead of Parc des Princes in Paris.
- When
- Sunday, August 23, at 8:45 p.m.
- Why
- A heatwave, following successive exceptional heatwaves, severely damaged the Parc des Princes pitch.
Key facts
- Match
- Paris Saint-Germain vs. Stade Rennais
- Competition
- Ligue 1
- Original venue
- Parc des Princes
- New venue
- Roazhon Park
- Scheduled date
- Sunday, August 23
- Scheduled time
- 8:45 p.m.
- Reason for relocation
- Severe pitch damage caused by heatwaves
Sources
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