"Lens warned that the French top flight could become 'a variable to be adjusted at the whim of the European imperatives of certain clubs.'"
"'Our intention wasn't to pick a fight with PSG,' Benjamin Parrot stated, emphasizing the need for a consistent schedule for teams like Lens."
"'It went to a vote and the decision was unanimous, which means that our arguments either didn't get through or weren't considered,' Parrot noted."
"'In terms of the team's performance and fitness, organising a fixture became a necessity,' the club executive highlighted."
Lens is hosting a friendly match against third-tier Rouen due to PSG's Champions League commitments, which exempted them from domestic action. Lens expressed concerns that the league could be manipulated by the needs of certain clubs. The club's general director emphasized the importance of maintaining the original schedule for teams like Lens, who rely on league play. Despite their objections, the league council's unanimous decision left Lens with a congested schedule. The friendly match will support Reporters Without Borders in solidarity with imprisoned journalist Christophe Gleizes.
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