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Ballon d’Or 2025 risks PSG absences as their Marseille clash falls the same night.
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Star contender Ousmane Dembélé may miss the ceremony.
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The clash shows football’s crowded schedule.
The Ballon d’Or 2025 ceremony in Paris now faces an unexpected spoiler as Le Classique between Marseille and Paris Saint-Germain was moved to Monday night because of severe storm warnings in southern France.
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Consequently, the rescheduled kick-off falls almost at the same time as the awards at the Théâtre du Châtelet, creating a clash that could keep several PSG nominees away from football’s biggest individual night.
After a season with goals, assists, and a Champions League title, France international Ousmane Dembélé is largely seen as a leading contender for the men’s trophy but due to the latest development, his attendance is now uncertain.
PSG has a number of players on their shortlist, which would make them the most represented club on the ballot.
However, managers have to choose the team regardless of who is nominated.
Club sources say injured players such as Dembélé and Désiré Doué were not in the original matchday plans and therefore may still travel to Paris for the Ballon d’Or 2025 if their recoveries allow.
Meanwhile, senior squad members expected to start the rescheduled fixture are unlikely to switch priorities from a critical league game to an awards show, and the coach faces a clear call on selection.
Organisers acted after an orange weather alert for heavy rain and flooding in the Bouches-du-Rhône area, a safety-first decision that left little room to avoid the collision with the ceremony.
As a result, fans and officials must accept a tight timetable and the awkward choice it forces on players.
For supporters, the tension between club duty and personal honours raises fresh questions about scheduling in an already crowded calendar.
In the end, whether players miss the Ballon d’Or 2025 or go after all, the tale will be about more than prizes.
It will put planning, priorities, and the schedule restrictions of contemporary football to the test.
