EFL has ordered Blackburn and Ipswich to replay the match: decision after the downpour.

The match between Blackburn and Ipswich will be replayed

According to The Sun: EFL has ordered Blackburn and Ipswich to replay their match, which was interrupted.

The game that took place last Saturday was halted due to flooding on the pitch.

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The Blackburn vs Ipswich match did not take place due to flooding on the pitch.

At the time the game was stopped, Blackburn was leading 1-0 thanks to a penalty from Todd Cantwell, awarded in the second half.

In addition to the difficulties, Ipswich was left with a player less after a red card for Jacob Greaves.

The date for the new game has not yet been announced.

Comments from Blackburn's coach

Blackburn's coach Valérien Ismaël believes that the team deserved to get three points.

“We have the right to want three points, as it is fair, especially when the opponent was a man down.”

“11 against 11 is a different situation. We clearly had the advantage, and the data shows that we were attacking after the red card.”

EFL adheres to the principle that all interrupted matches must be fully replayed.

A classic example is the match in March 2023 between Rotherham and Cardiff, which was also replayed, even when Cardiff was leading 1-0 until the flooding occurred.

Furthermore, the match between Leyton Orient and Lincoln, which was halted in the 82nd minute due to a medical emergency, was also fully replayed.

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