French Football

Ligue 1: PSG striker Moise Kean isolating after testing positive for coronavirus

PSG face Barcelona in the Round of 16 of the Champions League on next Wednesday, leading 4-1 from the first leg in Spain, with Kean scoring a goal in that game.

Ligue 1: Marseille say it's time to downsize league amid French football turmoil

“I do think playing in a 20-club league is no longer sustainable. A lot of reforms need to be talked about,” said Marseille president Jacques-Henri Eyraud.

Ligue 1: Marseille coach Andre Villas-Boas expects to leave at end of season

After a strong start to the season, Marseille have dropped down to sixth place. The team is 13 points behind second-place Lille.

Ligue 1: French football terminates TV deal with troubled broadcaster Mediapro

Since October, Mediapro has been in negotiations with the league (LFP), pushing for a reduction in the amount it pays.

Lyon's Houssem Aouar out of France squad due to injury, says Didier Deschamps

Aouar was initially called up last week as a replacement for Nabil Fekir but instead joins the World Cup winner on the sidelines after hurting his thigh during Lyon's 2-1 derby victory on Sunday.

Ligue 1: French clubs seek solace amid poor Champions League form and Mediapro dispute

On the pitch, Ligue 1 remains the poor relation among Europe's "Big Five" leagues, and the outlook is not being helped by the economic crisis and a worrying dispute with the game's chief domestic TV rights holder.

Ligue 1: Neymar in PSG squad for Marseille clash after beating COVID-19; Kylian Mbappé, Marquinhos still out

PSG coach Thomas Tuchel is not sure whether Neymar, winger Angel Di Maria, goalkeeper Keylor Navas or midfielder Leandro Paredes will start the game at Parc des Princes.

Coronavirus Outbreak: French football fraternity divided over resumption of league amid COVID-19 crisis

Confusion reigns in French football as to whether the league should resume amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Ligue 1 prohibits handshakes between players and officials as precaution measure against coronavirus

The French league said in a statement on Wednesday that pre-match protocol has been modified to help prevent the “spread of the coronavirus."

Ligue 1: Reigning champions Paris Saint-Germain stunned by rock-bottom Dijon ahead of Club Brugge clash

Paris Saint-Germain suffered a shock 2-1 defeat at the hands of rock-bottom Dijon on Friday in a sapping setback to morale just days before they tackle Club Brugge in the Champions League.