Seen and read about PSG this Wednesday, July 1, 2020 in the French press.
“UEFA refines the organization of the final tournament to be held from August 12 to 23, in Portugal. PSG and the other qualifiers should stay put as long as they are in the race, written The Parisian. UEFA relies on the Euro model. A catalog of sites is being finalized. The places of residence and sports facilities will be listed there. A draw is the preferred solution currently for the allocation of base camps. Eight sites should be retained in Lisbon and its surroundings. The organization relocated to Portugal of the round of 16 return on August 7 or 8 has not yet been confirmed. If it is, the teams concerned will have a first base camp in the north of the country, before the four qualified move to Lisbon for the Final 8. […] The details of the organization will be refined little by little at drawing of the final draw, Friday July 10 at noon, in Nyon. […] Regarding the reception of supporters, the local health situation does not lead to optimism. Several districts of the Lisbon suburbs are being reconfigured from today. ”
“Lisbon remains under close surveillance and if the relocation of Final 8 is not yet on the agenda, the possibility of filling part of the stands with spectators also remains hypothetical, a month and a half from the deadline ”, comments The team.
From July 10 to August 10, the French transfer window must be suspended a priori. Because a market period of more than twelve weeks is prohibited by FIFA regulations. However, a Franco-French transfer window opened on June 8 … A form of League dumpling. “Several presidents of large L1 clubs deplored Didier Quillot’s lack of rigor, the Executive DG. According to them, who speak of “unacceptable” or “very serious” consequences, the latter assured them that the opening of the Franco-French market in June would have no impact. […] National Cup finalists (PSG, ASSE and OL), who will not be able to reinforce their workforce from July 10 until August 10, were among the most virulent, furious at being presented with a fait accompli.“ Thus, during this break period, a transferred player will not obtain their license or international transfer certificate (CIT) until August 10, “This implies that he will not be able to play with his new team.” Gold, recruits will be allowed for the national cup finals (PSG / Saint-Etienne on July 24 in the Coupe de France and PSG / Lyon on July 31 in the Coupe de la Ligue). “FIFA has in effect authorized the three clubs to field new recruits, provided they sign up before 11.59 p.m. on July 9.”