why there is no championship match this Sunday May 5

No match of the 32nd day is played this Sunday, May 5 and the flagship poster, Losc-OL, is scheduled for Monday evening. This is explained by the freezing of matches in tribute to the victims of the Furiani tragedy.

Already upset by the arrangements of the Professional Football League in favor of Paris Saint-Germain and Olympique de Marseille, engaged in the European Cup, the 32nd day of Ligue 1 presents a special program: no meeting is planned Sunday. At issue: since the law of October 20, 2021, no professional football match can be played on May 5. This is a tribute to the victims of the tragedy of the collapse of a stand at the Furiani stadium, which left 19 dead and 2,357 injured in 1992.

The freezing of football matches on this date not only concerns Ligue 1, but also Ligue 2 and the Coupe de France and the Champions Trophy (although it is never played at this time of year). Meetings with amateur clubs are authorized. But a minute of silence must be observed and players and referees must wear a black armband, as required by law.

The 32nd day of Ligue 1 begins this Friday, May 3 with a first match exceptionally scheduled at 7 p.m. between Toulouse FC and Montpellier HSC. RC Lens and FC Lorient then face each other at 9 p.m. Four matches are scheduled for Saturday and the flagship match on Sunday evening, Lille-Lyon, has been moved to Monday 9 p.m. As for Nice-PSG and Reims-OM, it will be May 15, a few days before the last day of the season.