This article contains adult content that may be inappropriate for minors. Please confirm that you are 18 years or older to continue. This article contains images or details that some readers may find disturbing. Reader discretion is advised. PSG is considering requesting the postponement of their Ligue 1 match against Lens, scheduled for April 11, as the game falls between the two legs of the Champions League quarter-finals against Liverpool, reports L'Équipe. The final decision will rest with the French Professional Football League (LFP). PSG coach Luis Enrique has already expressed the Parisian club's doubts about the advisability of requesting a postponement. "I still have to wait for news," he stated. "Each team seeks to play under the best conditions. It is necessary to understand everyone's interests." PSG's interest, however, is complex. On one hand, the club would like to avoid a demanding league match against what has been their biggest rival in the title race, sandwiched between two high-intensity European clashes. On the other hand, if the match is postponed, PSG will exhaust their only opportunity for calendar adjustment, which could be problematic if they qualify for the Champions League semi-finals. There is only one available date to reschedule a league match, which would be between the 33rd and 34th rounds. If PSG requests the postponement of the match with Lens, eliminates Liverpool, and advances to the semi-finals, where they could face Bayern or Real Madrid (with matches on April 28/29 and May 5/6), they will have to play the Ligue 1 match against Lorient between the two legs, with no possibility of postponement. Thus, PSG finds itself in a situation similar to that of Sporting regarding their match with Tondela; the Paris club will have to assess the best strategy to adopt, considering the sequence of matches in both scenarios. If they decide to proceed with the request to postpone the trip to Lens, the agreement of the opposing club is not a mandatory requirement. According to LFP regulations, the board of directors has the authority to make such a decision. Article 22 of its statutes grants it the power to "establish the general calendar of competitions and the schedule of matches (…) and make any modifications to them during the season." The league's usual practice is generally to favor teams preparing for a match in European competitions.
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