Paris Saint-Germain's request to have their Ligue 1 trip to Lens postponed - originally sandwiched in-between the two-legged Champions League quarter-final against Liverpool - has been successful.
PSG were scheduled to face Lens in a top-of-the-table league clash on Saturday, April 11 - three days after hosting Liverpool in the first leg and three days before the second leg at Anfield.
But, following a formal request from PSG, the Ligue de Football Professionel (LFP) have confirmed that their game against Lens won't go ahead and will instead be rescheduled for a later date.
It means that PSG, who sit one point above second-place Lens in the Ligue 1 table, are due to have a six-day break between the first leg on Wednesday, April 8 and the second leg on Tuesday, April 14.
Liverpool, meanwhile, are set to welcome Fulham to Anfield in the Premier League on Saturday, April 11 at 5:30pm and won't be able to have some time off in-between the two Champions League fixtures.
Lens had been strong in their opposition to the postponement, as they chase first Ligue 1 title since 2002. Indeed, the northern France club released a statement in which they referenced the 'worrying sentiment' of having the fixture against PSG moved to a later date.
As well as that, Lens general manager Benjamin Parrot issued a furious message to PSG and Enrique telling them what to do.
He said earlier this week: "The fact is, PSG made the choice of the Champions League, like Canal+, their broadcaster. Now, if the LFP doesn't defend Ligue 1, who will? If they don't defend the continuity and respect for what Ligue 1 is, who will?"
He continued to L'Equipe: "When we start the season, we have the tenth-largest budget, we build a squad and a strategy to compete in the league and the Coupe de France.
"The fact that the reigning European champions can still be involved in European competition in the spring is good news, but it's not unpredictable.
"Yet today, they're asking us to change a known schedule, for which a plan has already been established. We realise that Ligue 1 is becoming the variable used to adjust the Champions League schedule.
"We're in a situation where one of the parties involved can't have a say. It's one thing for PSG to make the request, but for the LFP to grant it at such an advanced stage of the season. Besides, would this same debate even take place if Paris had a 15-point lead? They might simply rotate their squad."
Responding to Lens' statement earlier this week, a PSG spokesperson said: "The performances of French clubs competing in European competitions benefit French football as a whole, especially given that France currently occupies 6th place in the UEFA coefficient rankings for the 2025-2026 season.
"The stakes are high: securing fifth place in the UEFA coefficient rankings, which means better representation for French football in European competitions, with up to seven clubs qualifying. The success of French clubs in Europe also generates direct benefits for all professional clubs, not just the teams involved in these competitions.
"The prospect of seeing two French clubs reach the semi-finals of European competitions represents a significant opportunity for Ligue 1, both sportingly and economically."
After the March international break, PSG face Toulouse on Friday, April 3 in their final fixture before the two-legged Champions League quarter-final tie against Liverpool. Arne Slot's side, meanwhile, make the trip to Manchester City in the FA Cup quarter-final on Saturday, April 4.
