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Paris Saint-Germain have been awarded the Ligue 1 title even though the season was called off earlier this week due to the ongoing coronavirus crisis, the league confirmed Thursday.
French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe effectively ended the 2019-20 campaign Tuesday when he announced sporting events will not return until September. The country’s Professional Football League (LFP) ratified that decision on Thursday.
“We have brought an end to the 2019-20 season. PSG win the Ligue 1 title, while Lorient the Ligue 2,” LFP president Nathalie Boy de la Tour said, as translated by ESPN.
The ruling sees PSG secure their seventh top-flight title since 2013. The Parisians were 13 points clear atop the table with 11 matches to play when the season was suspended.
Marseille and Rennes also benefit by securing the last two Champions League spots, with the latter going into the qualification rounds. Additionally, Lille and Reims will qualify for the Europa League, while Nice will have a …read more