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How Lens embraced underdog status to become PSG's title rivals

How Lens embraced underdog status to become PSG's title rivals

Summary

Lens, a French football team, has expressed opposition to changes in the Ligue 1 schedule made to accommodate Paris St-Germain's (PSG) Champions League commitments. Despite this, Lens has arranged a friendly match against a lower-tier team to maintain team performance. The club aims to keep costs stable amid financial challenges in French football.

Key Facts

  • Lens is competing against PSG in Ligue 1 and is currently second in the league.
  • PSG was given a schedule adjustment for its Champions League games, which Lens opposed.
  • Lens will play a friendly match against Rouen instead of a league game.
  • Proceeds from this match will support Reporters Without Borders and a French journalist imprisoned in Algeria.
  • Lens, historically a second-tier team, returned to the top level of French football three years ago.
  • The club manages a tight budget and ranks tenth in the league for wages.
  • Lens recently bought its home stadium to help stabilize and diversify income.
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