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Postponed PSG-Marseille game to clash with Ballon d'Or show

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The fierce derby between Paris Saint-Germain and Marseille has been postponed to Monday night, organisers said, due to expected heavy storms.

The game will clash directly with the Ballon d'Or ceremony, to be held at Paris' Théâtre du Châtelet, where a number of PSG's biggest stars are expected to collect awards.

Among those stars is Ousmane Dembélé who is one of the leading contenders for the men's Ballon d'Or. However, with Le Classique now scheduled for the same time in Marseille, he will be made to choose between the events.

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Heavy storms are expected on Sunday in France's Bouches-du-Rhône region, which is on orange alert for rain, flooding and thunderstorms.

Last year's Ballon d'Or ceremony was overshadowed by then-reigning European champions Real Madrid's snubbing of the event due to Vinícius Júnior missing out of the top award to Manchester City's Rodri.

This year's show will suffer the same fate -- PSG lifted the Champions League in May and European Super Cup in August -- albeit due to different circumstances.