Blackburn Rovers none Valérien Ismaël believes that his side should be granted Three points After his Championship clash Ipswich Town It was abandoned due to the heavy rain 🌧️.
⏱️ What happened?
- Blackburn were 1-0 up Thanks to a Todd Cantwell penalty In the second half.
- Ipswich was going down 10 men after Jacob Greaves was sent.
- With only 10 minutes left to playthe pitch was made water and the referee Steve Martin Had no choice but to call the game.
📜 The rules
When a game is abandoned after the starting shot, but before 90 minutes:
- The result can support (awarded points as it ends) ✅
- The match can be reproduced in part or complete 🔄
It EFL board Will make the final decision, taking into account:
- The score at that time
- Minutes played
- The cause of abandonment
- Whether a club or a supporters were to blame
🎙️ What Ismaël said
- “We have the right to want the three points because it is fair, especially when the opponent goes down to 10”.
- “Eleven against 11 is another situation. We were clearly in advantage.”
- He admitted that the referee’s call was final: “I never agreed to stop the game. The pitch cannot be reproduced and the decision was already made.”
- On the rules: “It is a gray area that jeopardizes the integrity of football. This case will establish a precedent.” ⚖️
🏛️ What happens after?
- Both clubs have even Wednesday 16:00 BST to send their arguments.
- It EFL board Then he will meet and make a sentence before the end of the week.
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– EFL communications (@efl_comms) September 24, 2025
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