Football news - Monaco v PSG postponed due to bad weather

ByReuters

Published 01/12/2019 at 13:07 GMT

Sunday's Ligue 1 game between Monaco and Paris Saint-Germain has been postponed because of bad weather.

A general view inside the stadium ahead of the Ligue 1 match between AS Monaco and FC Nantes at Stade Louis II on February 16, 2019

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Torrential rain and the risk of flooding prompted local authorities to issue a red warning in the region, while traffic conditions are expected to be treacherous.

"Following a decision by the Monaco authorities, the game between Monaco and Paris Saint-Germain, scheduled today at 2100 (2000GMT), is cancelled and will be played at a later date because of the weather conditions," Monaco said in a statement.

PSG lead the standings with 33 points from 14 games with Monaco in 14th place on 18 points.

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