OM–PSG: Daniel Riolo slams PSG over rescheduled Classique

An already explosive postponement

On Sunday evening, the storm that hit the Marseille region forced the prefecture to cancel OM–PSG. The LFP, OM, PSG, and the broadcaster then gathered around the table to set a new date. The rules are clear: in this kind of case, the match must be replayed the next day when possible. But quickly, another issue drew all the attention: the schedule.

The proposal that shocked

According to revelations from After Foot, PSG suggested scheduling the clash at… 3 p.m. or 5 p.m. this Monday. An idea that, for Daniel Riolo, smacked of disdain. In a wave of anger, the pundit denounced “a total lack of respect” towards Marseille supporters and the symbolic value of the Classic.

“What PSG suggested is a disgrace. It means you don’t care about the value of this match, or whether the supporters can come. 3 p.m. or 5 p.m. on a Monday is not a match time. The only message being sent is: we don’t care about the Classic, the important thing is the Ballon d’Or.”

Tension surrounding the Ballon d’Or

Because behind PSG’s maneuver lies the Ballon d’Or ceremony, scheduled at the same time this Monday evening. For Riolo and other commentators, PSG’s management wanted to safeguard the visibility of its anticipated triumph — that of Ousmane Dembélé — rather than the interests of Ligue 1. “The Ballon d’Or has become their economic and media priority. But in France, for the majority of supporters, what matters is the pitch,” insisted the consultant.

A deeper rift

The affair also reveals a wider rift: between a PSG obsessed with its global image and a Ligue 1 struggling to defend its own symbols. Riolo didn’t hold back his words: “In France today, it’s PSG’s voice that prevails. The other clubs don’t have a united front. If OM stands tall, it could finally move French football forward.”

The final word

In the end, the League made its decision: OM–PSG will indeed be played this Monday evening at 8 p.m., in parallel with the ceremony. A night set to be electric, where the pitch and the glitter will collide. But one thing is certain: Daniel Riolo’s words ring out like a warning. Beyond the weather storm, it was the media storm that reminded us the Classic is no ordinary match — and you can’t just tamper with its timing without consequences.