The lens-Paris saint-germain clash: understanding the ligue 1+ broadcast shift
Lens-PSG: pourquoi le match choc de la Ligue 1 n’est pas diffusé sur Ligue 1+ ?
This Wednesday evening at 9 PM in Artois, Paris Saint-Germain faces Lens in a pivotal Ligue 1 encounter. This match could see Luis Enrique’s squad secure their fourteenth Ligue 1 title, potentially clinching the championship before the final game of the season. The outcome could also resolve the domestic suspense for the Parisians ahead of their Champions League final against Arsenal on May 30.
However, subscribers to Ligue 1+ who wish to follow this significant clash between the Parisian giants and the Lensois will need to tune into beIN Sports for the live broadcast.
The match’s original broadcast slot on beIN Sports
This highly anticipated fixture, pitting the league leader against its runner-up, was initially slated for Saturday, April 11, at 5:15 PM. This particular time slot is consistently reserved for beIN Sports’ coverage of Ligue 1 matches throughout the current season. Paris Saint-Germain, engaged in their Champions League quarter-final fixtures against Liverpool on April 8 and 14, requested a postponement. Their rationale cited an exceptionally demanding schedule, which included three matches, two of them away, all within a single week.
Despite Lens expressing reservations about rescheduling the game, the LFP ultimately sided with Paris Saint-Germain’s request, moving the match to its current date, Wednesday, May 13. Crucially, even with this alteration in the fixture calendar, the Qatari broadcaster maintained its original rights to televise the encounter, ensuring continuity from the initial plan.
A victory at Stade Bollaert this Wednesday night would allow the Parisians to celebrate their fourteenth national championship. Should they fail to secure the win, their title celebrations would be postponed until the subsequent matchday, when they face Paris FC, while Lens takes on Lyon. However, with a commanding six-point lead already established, the overall suspense regarding Paris Saint-Germain’s championship triumph remains minimal.