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MY CALL: GO BACK TO PLAY LAST TEN MINUTES

Chris Dunlavy
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GOAL: Todd Cantwell

ON THE pitch, rules are rules. There is no room for interpretation. So why should it be any different when it comes to abandoned games?
Blackburn led ten-man Ipswich 1-0 via Todd Cantwell’s penalty when last week’s Championship game was rained off in the 80th minute.
Under current regulations, the EFL board had to consider the specific circumstances before deciding on a course of action.
Replaying the entire game would clearly be harsh on Blackburn; letting the result stand ignores the fact Ipswich still ha...

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