On Friday morning, Paris Saint-Germain announced the postponement of its Ligue 1 fixture against rivals Lyon on Sunday in response to the riots that have been taking place in the French capital.

The match was scheduled to kick-off at 7.45 p.m. local time on Sunday at Parc des Princes — located in southwest Paris, a region which has been heavily impacted by the protests.

“The Professional Football League has taken note of the order from the Paris Police Prefecture prohibiting the organization of the Paris Saint-Germain – Olympique Lyonnais match,” a translated statement from the team said on social media. “Accordingly, we inform you that the match between the two clubs, originally scheduled for this Sunday, October 25, has been postponed to Monday, October 26, at 8:30 p.m.…