Numerous PSG stars will miss Ballon d'Or ceremony due to rearranged match

Paris Saint-Germain's showdown with great rivals Marseille in Ligue 1 was postponed on Sunday due to forecast storms in the south of France.

The fixture between Marseille and PSG, the biggest in French football, was scheduled for late Sunday but was called off because local authorities feared forecast heavy rainfall would be a significant risk for both players and spectators.

With little space in a packed calendar and both clubs involved in the Champions League, the French league moved quickly to rearrange the fixture for Monday evening at 8:00 pm local time (1800 GMT).

That means the match will clash with the Ballon d'Or ceremony taking place in Paris, with a host of members of the PSG team that won the Champions League last season among the nominees for the biggest individual award in the sport.

Ousmane Dembele, who scored 35 goals for Luis Enrique's side in all competitions during their remarkable campaign, is the favourite to win the award -- he is currently injured and cannot play against Marseille.