Luis Enrique made these comments during a press conference ahead of the match, where he mentioned that the PSG claims the change of the match location is due to exceptional circumstances, a severe heatwave in Paris. The heatwave has ravaged the Parc des Princes' lawn, making it impossible for the PSG to host the return match. However, Rennes suspects that the PSG did not really explore alternative solutions.
According to L'Équipe Football, the PSG claims to have contacted the Natural Grass company, which takes care of the Parc des Princes' lawn, but it's unclear if they actually did. On the other hand, the Stade Français' lawn, located at the Jean-Bouin stadium, was not contacted by the PSG, according to the article. Rennes, who are forced to organize the match in emergency, intend to defend their interests and hope to receive Paris for the second time on the weekend of March 6.
The PSG's decision to change the match location has been met with skepticism by Rennes, who believe that the PSG did not exhaust all possible solutions. The LFP's competition committee will meet on August 28 to discuss the matter and make a final decision.