The Daily Mail reported that Blackburn's 1-0 lead of 10-man Ipswich's game was interrupted by heavy rain in 80 minutes. Now the EFL (English Football League) requires the game to be re-sumed, which makes Blackburn very dissatisfied. Consider...
The Daily Mail reported that Blackburn's 1-0 lead of 10-man Ipswich's game was interrupted by heavy rain in 80 minutes. Now the EFL (English Football League) requires the game to be re-sumed, which makes Blackburn very dissatisfied.
Considering that there were only 10 minutes left in the game, Blackburn led by one goal and had one more player to fight, it was logical that the game should have been successfully won. But the game was interrupted due to heavy rain, and now the EFL is asking the game to start over again, Blackburn is considering an appeal.
The club statement read: "With the same time maintaining the advantage of scores and numbers, with only 10 minutes left in regular time, the club will have the third victory of four Championships. However, after reviewing all feasible options under the protocol and hearing statements from both clubs, the EFL Board of Directors finally ruled that the match must be replayed in full."
" Although Blackburn respects the procedures followed by the EFL and acknowledges the complexity, the club was extremely disappointed with the result, which failed to take into account the significant advantages we had when the match was suspended. Blackburn is committed to maintaining the integrity of the tournament, but we strongly believe that the decision to replay the entire match did not accurately reflect the situation at that time."
" The club is now seeking further clarification from the EFL and will consider all options, including The right to appeal the ruling will not be further commented on the matter at this stage. "
EFL acknowledged the difficulty of the decision, and stated: "The EFL Board of Directors has comprehensively considered all possible options according to the regulations and heard statements from both clubs. Finally, after a majority vote, the league should be replayed in full. This decision follows recent precedents regarding the suspension of the game, aiming to maintain the integrity of the league, and ensures that the league is based on a complete set of schedules completed on the match day. "
" The board recognized that this was an extremely difficult decision and agreed to consult the club on the best plan for the formulation of new guidelines for reference in future matches. "
Blackburn coach Valerian Ismail said his team has the right to claim the three points. As Blackburn considers its options, it remains to be determined when the rematch will take place. The two teams ranked 17th and 18th in the Championship, so these three-pointers will be crucial to the home team.
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