Ligue 1: why there is no match this Friday, May 1st

On May 1st, which celebrates the international labor day, is a holiday for many professions. However, if Ligue 1 players are not present on one of the 18 pitches of the French championship this Friday, it is indeed for another reason, which is nevertheless close to the celebrations of this day.

May 1st, a special day in the French landscape, will also be for Ligue 1 players this Friday. Indeed, the LFP announced on Monday, April 20th that the originally scheduled match in the evening between FC Nantes and Olympique de Marseille was postponed to Saturday, May 2nd, in response to the request of the Ministry of the Interior and the Loire-Atlantique Prefecture, due to the gatherings on May 1st in Nantes.

Nantes-OM will therefore be played at 3pm this Saturday, a very important match for both teams. And no other championship matches have been scheduled, giving a match-free Friday.

Context:

– The match between FC Nantes and Olympique de Marseille was postponed from May 1st to May 2nd due to public safety concerns related to May Day gatherings. – No other Ligue 1 matches were rescheduled, leaving Friday without any games.

Fact Check:

– The law cited in the content, related to the prohibition of professional football matches on May 5th, is inaccurate. The content incorrectly mentions a law from October 2021, which has not occurred yet (current year is 2022).

The match of the year for Marseillais and Nantais

Sixth with 53 points, the players of Habib Beye could already give up on the European competition if they lose to Nantes on Saturday (3pm) and if Lille (4th, 57 points) and Lyon (3rd, 57 points) win against Le Havre (14th) and Rennes (5th) on Sunday. Meanwhile, Nantes, 17th with 20 points, the Canaris have not won since February 22nd and are getting closer to relegation. It will be inevitable if they do not win against Marseille and Auxerre (16th, 25 points) win against Angers.

Context and Fact Check:

– Marseille and Nantes face a crucial match in their Ligue 1 season, as the result could significantly impact their positions in the standings. – Nantes’ struggle to avoid relegation is highlighted, as they face a must-win situation against Marseille to have a chance of survival.

The 5th of May, a sacred day in French professional football

While May 1st has never been designated as a “match freeze” day due to Labor Day, May 5th, on the other hand, is a sanctified date, with no professional matches in the French football landscape. Since the law of October 20, 2021, no professional football match can be played on May 5th. This is a tribute to the victims of the tragedy of the collapse of a stand at the Furiani stadium, which resulted in 19 deaths and 2,357 injuries in 1992.