"The highly anticipated Ligue 1 showdown between Marseille and Paris Saint-Germain has been called off after adverse weather warnings were issued in southern France. The game, set to take place at the Stade Vélodrome on Sunday evening with a 20:45 local time (19:45 BST) kick-off, was cancelled following forecasts of heavy downpours and thunderstorms in the Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur (PACA) region. Local authorities have raised the alarm to orange status, citing serious concerns for public safety."
""Rainfall could reach 70 to 90mm in some areas and locally 120mm in a few hours," the PACA prefect confirmed. Officials highlighted that the predicted intensity of the storm between 19:00 and 22:00 made it unsafe to stage the fixture with tens of thousands of supporters expected in attendance. Neither Marseille nor PSG have released an official statement, though it has been confirmed that the match will take place on Monday evening instead."
The Marseille v Paris Saint-Germain fixture at the Stade Vélodrome was cancelled after forecasts predicted heavy downpours and thunderstorms across the Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur (PACA) region. Local authorities raised the alert to orange, warning that rainfall could reach 70 to 90mm in some areas and locally 120mm within a few hours. Officials said the storm's expected intensity between 19:00 and 22:00 made it unsafe to hold the match with tens of thousands of supporters due to attend. Neither club issued a statement. The match is rescheduled for Monday evening, which clashes with the Ballon d'Or ceremony. PSG lead Ligue 1; Marseille sit eighth, and Ousmane Dembélé is the Ballon d'Or favourite despite a hamstring injury.
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