Ligue 1 : Osimhen, Kalu, Simon May Be Back In Action In June

Ligue 1 : Osimhen, Kalu, Simon May Be Back In Action In June

By Sampson Adedeji

If the reports coming from France is to be considered, the Nigeria Stars plying their trade in the French Lique One may be back in the league action by June.

Soccer in France was suspended indefinitely last month due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On Monday French President Emmanuel Macron extended the lockdown in the country to May 11, BSN Reports.

if the season resumed on June 17 teams would have to play every three days so the regular campaign could end by July 25, leaving time for relegation and promotion playoffs to be completed by Aug. 2.

LFP members had voted on Friday to push back the start of next season by two weeks to Aug. 23, but that the decision would have to be confirmed by France's Football Federation (FFF).

The French Cup final between Paris St Germain and St Etienne has been scheduled for June 27, according to the document, while the League Cup final between PSG and Olympique Lyonnais had been pencilled in for July 11.

Nigeria internationals like, Victor Osimhen who plies his trade with Lille, Simon is with Nantes, while the duo of Samuel Kalu and Josh Maja are with Girondin Bordeaux will be back on the pitch soon.