Top-flight sides set to resume bitter rivalry next season with stadiums that are nearly TOUCHING after minnows promoted
TWO clubs whose stadiums are virtually touching will renew their rivalry next season.
It comes after the minnows earned promotion into the top flight – following Jurgen Klopp’s scathing comments.
Paris FC confirmed their spot in Ligue 1 next season with a 1-1 draw away at Martigues on Friday.
That put them four points clear of Metz who are third and must settle for a promotion play-off spot.
And it means Paris FC will be right next door to their enemies, the giants of French football.
That is because Paris FC are moving into a new stadium next season which is literally a few yards from Paris Saint-Germain’s Parc des Princes.
The two teams’ feud dates back to 1972 when Paris FC split away from Paris Saint-Germain – who themselves were only formed two years earlier when Stade Saint-Germain and Paris FC merged.
Paris FC are part of the Red Bull group, with the energy drink company buying a ten per cent stake last year.
And the arrival of ex-Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp as head of global soccer for Red Bull prompted the stadium move.
Klopp felt the atmosphere at the Stade Sebastien Charlety was not good enough – and spearheaded a move to the Stade Jean-Bouin, home of Stade Francais rugby team.
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But the 19,000-seater ground – smaller than their current home – is directly next to PSG’s own home.
The two venues are separated by Rue Claude Farrere.
But PSG will be hoping that is as close as their rivals can get to them next term.
Luis Enrique’s Ligue 1 champions will go for a fifth title in a row in 2024-25.
And they will be hoping to not only boast the local and national bragging rights – but be kings of Europe, too.
PSG go into Wednesday’s second leg of their Champions League semi-final with Arsenal leading 1-0.
The winners face Barcelona or Inter in Munich’s final.