Paris Saint-Germain, Rennes and Ligue 1
Thursday
Paris Saint-Germain’s opening Ligue 1 fixture against Rennes has been moved away from Parc des Princes after exceptional summer heat severely damaged the pitch. League officials ruled the surface unsuitable, particularly because of concerns over player safety and physical integrity.
The fixture will instead be played in Rennes, reversing the planned venue, while PSG replace the Parc des Princes surface before their next home match. The disruption follows extreme temperatures in Paris and wider heat-related damage across western Europe.