PSG crowned French league champion as season ends early
Paris Saint-Germain was declared champion of the French soccer league on Thursday after the season ended early because of the coronavirus pandemic. The announcement from the league followed the French government's decision on Tuesday to call off the soccer and rugby seasons in the country and end plans to resume.
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- Published Date: 07:41 | 30 April 2020
- Modified Date: 07:41 | 30 April 2020
Paris St Germain have been awarded the Ligue 1 title after the season was ended amid the COVID-19 crisis, the French League (LFP) said on Thursday.
PSG had a 12-point lead over second-placed Olympique de Marseille when the season was suspended as part of French government's measures to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus last month.
The LFP also crowned Lorient as Ligue 2 champions in a conference call.
"We have decided there would be two promotions and two relegations", Didier Quillot, the chief executive of the French League, told a news conference. It means Amiens and Toulouse will be relegated and Lorient and Lens will be promoted.
"There might be appeals but our decisions are solid," Quillot added.
Quillot said the LFP had until May 25 to tell UEFA which clubs would be qualified for European competitions.