A last‑minute reshuffle of a Ligue 1 fixture put Paris Saint‑Germain in a bind, as the game with Marseille now sat on the same night as the 2025 Ballon d'Or ceremony. Coach Luis Enrique and star Ousmane Dembélé faced a tough call between honoring individual accolades and meeting club duties. PSG ultimately travelled to Marseille, lost 1‑0, and missed the glittering awards show. The episode underscores how crowded the football calendar has become, forcing clubs to juggle prestige and competition.