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Blackburn vs Ipswich Abandoned Late as Heavy Rain Waterlogs Ewood Park

The EFL Board will determine whether the halted Championship fixture is replayed.

Overview

  • Play was halted around the 80th minute when the referee took players off due to an unplayable surface.
  • Officials and grounds staff assessed the pitch for more than 20 minutes before confirming abandonment.
  • Blackburn led 1-0 through a Todd Cantwell penalty, with Ipswich down to ten after Jacob Greaves was sent off.
  • Club updates cited a waterlogged pitch as the cause, with regional weather warnings in force during the match.
  • EFL rules allow the Board to order a full or partial replay or to treat the unfinished game as complete.