Cyrille de La Morinerie 6:13 p.m., October 19, 2021

Before the Champions League meeting between Lille and Seville on Wednesday evening, the president of Losc spoke about the ongoing reform of the match schedule.

For Olivier Létang, guest of Europe 1, putting on matches during the confectioner's break is an "experience to be lived", paying attention to the health of the players.

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French league matches will be played during the Christmas holidays 2022, after the end of the World Cup in Qatar (from November 21 to December 18).

This is what the Professional Football League decided on Wednesday October 13 for the 2022-2023 season, on the model of what is usually practiced in England, with many Premier League matches on December 26 (the famous "Boxing Day") and in the following days.

For Olivier Létang, president of Lille and guest of Europe 1 before the Champions League match against Sevilla on Wednesday evening, this choice makes sense.

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More people in the stadiums?

For the leader, former of PSG and Rennes, there are two things to take into account in the fact of organizing meetings on December 28 and January 1, as established by the LFP in 2022-2023.

"There is first the fact of putting matches at times when, indeed, people are on vacation or are perhaps a little quieter, so we will, perhaps, have more people in the stadiums" , discount Olivier Létang, who deplores a complicated period for the finances of professional clubs.

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Secondly, it is necessary to look at "the number of matches which is more and more important" each season.

"We are pressing the players and some play so many matches, for those who play in their club, international club competitions and with their national team. I think we have reached the limit. we pay attention to the quality of the show, first. Second, to the health of the players, by not having too many competitive matches, "warns the club president.

"We do not add matches"

Will the "Boxing Day" reinforce this impression of an interminable season?

"We come to replace other meetings, so we do not add matches", reassures Olivier Létang, according to whom this system "is a good thing".

"On the England side, things are going well. The Germans have a totally different model with a long winter break. You have to test it to see how our supporters react to it and see if it helps to create of interest, "says Olivier Létang.