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PSG's Montpellier clash postponed over 'gilet jaune' protest

Paris Saint-Germain's scheduled Ligue 1 encounter with Montpellier has been postponed amid security fears as the 'gilet jaune' protests are ongoing in the French capital.

The match was programmed to start at 17:00CET at Parc des Princes, but French League (LFP) has indicated that following a request from the local police, they have agreed to push the fixture back to a later date.

"Following a request from the Prefecture of Police, the LFP has postponed the match between Paris Saint-Germain and Montpellier HSC," a statement reads.

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"The Commission of Competitions of the LFP will fix another date for the match.