Lyon's Ligue 1 clash against Rennes descended into chaos on Saturday evening as the match was temporarily suspended following crowd trouble at the Groupama Stadium. Despite a dominant start on the pitch, the focus shifted to the stands when offensive displays forced the match officials to take drastic action.
Reigning Ballon d'Or winner Ousmane Dembele has backed his Paris Saint-Germain team-mate Khvicha Kvaratskhelia to claim the prestigious prize this year. The French winger praised the former Napoli star's incredible form, although Kvaratskhelia insists he would vote for Dembele to retain the honour.
Lois Openda has opened up about his frustrating stint at Juventus, claiming that his high-profile move to Serie A was not a failure despite a lack of playing time. The Belgian forward struggled to find his feet in Turin but insists the experience helped him evolve as a professional.
Paris Saint-Germain head coach Luis Enrique has warned that form counts for nothing ahead of Sunday's Le Classique trip to Marseille. Both French giants enter the fierce rivalry in poor form, with PSG managing just one victory and OM losing three of their opening four games.
Paris Saint-Germain have opened negotiations with Desire Doue over a long-term contract extension that would keep him at the club until 2032. The French giants are ready to hand the attacking midfielder a significant salary increase to reflect his growing importance in Luis Enrique's squad.
Paris Saint-Germain's hardcore supporters have launched legal action to contest a controversial travel ban preventing them from attending Sunday’s heated clash against Marseille. Local authorities implemented the restriction due to historic violence between the rival factions, but fans are demanding proper dialogue ahead of Le Classique.
