Coupe de France could be cancelled

French Prime Minister Jean Castex has announced that the cancellation of the Coupe de France is being considered.

He explained that the footballing calendar in France is becoming overcrowded and that is why he may be forced into the decision.

Non-professional clubs won't be allowed to compete until 20th January at the earliest.

He said:

“I think that it could have been played a bit quicker. If I understand what has been said, they couldn’t return to training until the 20th or 21st January, which means things would get going in February. It is basically screwed. I can’t see how we can play this competition with the dates left unless we play until the end of July. The decision deserves an important meeting at the FFF next week (this week) to see if we can make a schedule that would work, that works just as well for professional and amateur football. I think we are going to struggle to make up the time.”