During the derby won by Paris Saint-Germain against Paris FC (2–1), the match was marred by insulting chants from the stands.
On several occasions, Parisian Ultras sang the so-called “rats” chant, usually aimed at Olympique de Marseille, just days before the Trophée des Champions scheduled for Thursday in Kuwait. Deemed discriminatory and monitored by the LFP, the chant led the Parc des Princes announcer to intervene twice to remind fans of the risk of sanctions.
Match interruption over offensive chants
Despite a significant security presence and a generally controlled atmosphere around the stadium, referee Benoît Bastien ultimately briefly halted the match in stoppage time (95th minute) to speak with the benches and team captains, highlighting the tension in the stands during this first Paris derby in Ligue 1.
Speaking to Ligue1+, Luis Enrique strongly criticized what he sees as double standards in sanctions following the interruption of the derby between Paris Saint-Germain and Paris FC.
The Spanish coach said he was “tired” and “angry,” pointing out that PSG matches are stopped at the Parc des Princes for offensive chants, while his team is regularly subjected to insults in other stadiums without interruptions. He cited Lyon, Nantes, and Marseille in particular. However, in his press conference, Luis Enrique chose to play down the incident, preferring to focus on the Parisian victory and a strong start to 2026, highlighting a first half full of chances and a successful sporting restart.
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