Blackburn Rovers were leading Ipswich Town 1-0 when their Championship clash was abandoned in the 79th minute due to heavy rainfall at Ewood Park on Saturday View Image The Championship fixture between Blackburn and Ipswich will be replayed after it was abandoned due to a waterlogged pitch (Image: (Photo by Rich Linley - CameraSport via Getty Images))
The English Football League has ruled that the Blackburn Rovers vs Ipswich Town match must be replayed in its entirety, despite the initial game being abandoned in the 79th minute due to a waterlogged pitch at Ewood Park.
At the time of abandonment , Blackburn held a 1-0 lead thanks to Todd Cantwell's second-half penalty, while Ipswich were a man down after Jacob Greaves' dismissal.
A statement read: "The EFL Board has