• Paris Saint-Germain forward Kylian Mbappe , right, is congratulated by Neymar after scoring in their 5-1 win over Lyon in the French Cup. AFP
    Paris Saint-Germain forward Kylian Mbappe , right, is congratulated by Neymar after scoring in their 5-1 win over Lyon in the French Cup. AFP
  • Kylian Mbappe scores against Lyon. AFP
    Kylian Mbappe scores against Lyon. AFP
  • Neymar on the attack against Lyon. Reuters
    Neymar on the attack against Lyon. Reuters
  • Referee Ruddy Buquet gives a yellow card to Kylian Mbappe. AFP
    Referee Ruddy Buquet gives a yellow card to Kylian Mbappe. AFP
  • Edinson Cavani shields the ball from Lyon defender Marcal. AFP
    Edinson Cavani shields the ball from Lyon defender Marcal. AFP
  • PSG players celebrate after Neymar's goal. Reuters
    PSG players celebrate after Neymar's goal. Reuters
  • Neymar celebrates scoring their second goal from the penalty spot. Reuters
    Neymar celebrates scoring their second goal from the penalty spot. Reuters
  • Neymar celebrates with Edinson Cavani. AFP
    Neymar celebrates with Edinson Cavani. AFP
  • PSG midfielder Pablo Sarabia, centre, celebrates after scoring the fourth goal. AFP
    PSG midfielder Pablo Sarabia, centre, celebrates after scoring the fourth goal. AFP
  • PSG manager Thomas Tuchel speaks to Kylian Mbappe. Reuters
    PSG manager Thomas Tuchel speaks to Kylian Mbappe. Reuters
  • Neymar scores from the spot. Reuters
    Neymar scores from the spot. Reuters
  • Neymar celebrates after scoring. Reuters
    Neymar celebrates after scoring. Reuters
  • Neymar sees his shot saved by Lyon goalkeeper Anthony Lopes. Reuters
    Neymar sees his shot saved by Lyon goalkeeper Anthony Lopes. Reuters

Coronavirus: Ligue 1 match between Strasbourg and Neymar's PSG postponed


Steve Luckings
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Paris Saint-Germain's Ligue 1 match away to Strasbourg on Saturday has been postponed amid the coronavirus outbreak.

Strasbourg's Alsace region is one of the worst hit by the coronavirus in France, where 613 cases and nine deaths have been reported.

"Following a decree by the Bas-Rhin prefecture regarding the spread of the coronavirus, the game between Strasbourg and Paris St Germain is postponed to a later date," the French League (LFP) said on Friday.

It is the first Ligue 1 game to be postponed because of the coronavirus outbreak.

"We have been asked to postpone the game because 25 per cent of the fans come from the [neighbouring] Haut-Rhin [department] where there is a cluster," LFP general director Didier Quillot said.

No details have been given on when the rearranged game will take place. PSG top Ligue 1 with 68 points from 27 games while Strasbourg are 10th with 38 points.

Several other sporting events in the country have been affected.

The Paris Marathon, initially scheduled for April 5, was postponed to October 18 and a number of cycling teams pulled out of the Paris-Nice stage race that starts on Sunday.