The Rennes fans were unable to pay homage to Ousmane Dembélé, the first Ballon d'Or winner to have been formed at Rennes, due to the match. The PSG directors, meanwhile, were seated in an official stand during the game, amidst deep disagreements between the two clubs regarding the governance of French football.
The PSG directors and their Rennes counterparts did not publicly clash on the issue during the match, despite the tensions between them. The previous visit of PSG to the Roazhon Park had been marked by controversy, with various reasons contributing to the sour atmosphere, including the Rennes fans' inability to pay tribute to Dembélé.
The two teams will now look to settle their differences in the rematch, with the outcome of the match still uncertain.