A picture taken on April 15, 2016 shows a view of the pitch and the stands at Parc des Princes stadium in Paris. The first Ligue 1 match of the season for PSG, the reigning French champions, originally scheduled for August 23, 2026 at the Parc des Princes against Rennes, will instead take place at Roazhon Park due to the poor condition of the pitch at the Parisian stadium, the LFP announced on August 19, 2026.. CREDIT: AFP

Paris Saint-Germain’s opening match of their Ligue 1 title defence has been moved to scheduled visitors Rennes’ Roazhon Park ground due to the poor condition of the European champions’ pitch, the French league (LFP) said Wednesday.

“The current state of the pitch does not allow for player safety to be guaranteed,” the LFP said in a statement.

PSG were originally due to host Rennes at the Parc des Princes on Sunday, although the date and time of the match has not been changed.

As a result of the switch PSG will now host Rennes on the weekend of March 6.

Meanwhile, PSG left-back Nuno Mendes was handed a three-match suspension for his red card in the Champions’ Trophy loss to Lens at the weekend.

The Portugal international was sent off in the 87th minute for elbowing Lens’ Michal Skoras.

He will also miss PSG’s Ligue 1 matches against Lille and Monaco.

Coach Luis Enrique could call up Lucas Digne to replace him after the France left-back’s recent arrival from Aston Villa.

Lens defender Kyllian Antonio was banned for two matches for his dismissal in their 1-0 win, for a dangerous tackle on new PSG forward Maghnes Akliouche.

AFP

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