Ligue 1 game between Marseille, Valenciennes off due to heavy rain

Marseille's home match against Valenciennes in Ligue 1 has been postponed due to heavy rain.

The referee initially delayed an announcement on whether or not the contest would go ahead, although he eventually decided that the pitch was too waterlogged.

A new date for the fixture will be set in the coming days.

Marseille are fighting for a place in the top four in the league, while Valenciennes are struggling against relegation.