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PSG-Rennes Ligue 1 opener moved over poor pitch condition

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  • Paris Saint-Germain's opening Ligue 1 match against Rennes has been moved to Rennes' home ground due to the poor condition of the Parc des Princes pitch.
  • The French league (LFP) stated that the pitch's condition does not guarantee player safety.
  • PSG will now host Rennes on March 6, and defender Nuno Mendes received a three-match suspension for a red card.

Paris Saint-Germain's highly anticipated Ligue 1 title defense opener has been relocated from their home stadium, the Parc des Princes, to their scheduled visitors' ground, Roazhon Park. The French league (LFP) announced the decision on Wednesday, citing the "poor condition of the pitch" at the Parisian stadium.

The LFP explicitly stated that "the current state of the pitch does not allow for player safety to be guaranteed." The match, originally set for Sunday, August 23, 2026, will retain its date and time but will be played at Rennes' home ground. As a consequence of this switch, PSG will now host Rennes at the Parc des Princes on the weekend of March 6.

In separate disciplinary news, PSG left-back Nuno Mendes has been handed a three-match suspension following his red card in the Champions' Trophy loss to Lens. The Portugal international was sent off in the 87th minute for elbowing Lens' Michal Skoras and will miss upcoming league matches against Lille and Monaco. Coach Luis Enrique may consider Lucas Digne, a recent arrival from Aston Villa, as a replacement.

The current state of the pitch does not allow for player safety to be guaranteed.

— LFPThe French league (LFP) statement explaining the reason for moving the match.
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