BREAKING: Liverpool vs PSG Champions League row escalates as Lens release statement

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RC Lens have issued a statement following the decision to rearrange their Ligue 1 fixture against Paris Saint-Germain. The Parisians requested the fixture to be moved as it falls between their two Champions League quarter-final ties against Liverpool with the Ligue de Football Professionnel (LFP), granting their request.

Lens' anger largely stemmed from the fact they sit just one point behind PSG in the Ligue 1 title race with Luis Enrique likely to make changes for the clash given it is between their European knockout matches. And with the fixture moved back to mid May, they will play three games in seven days right at the end of the season.

All the latest news and analysis from Anfield on the Liverpool Echo's dedicated LFC Facebook page They may not be so close to the reigning champions by the time their clash arrives especially as PSG have a game in hand against Nantes to play next month. It was certainly a disadvantage for Chelsea, though, as they faced Newcastle United in the Premier League It is now a blow for Liverpool given the fact that PSG won't play between facing Arne Slot's side while they welcome Fulham to Anfield between the two matches against the European champions.