Blackburn's Championship Match Abandoned Due to Heavy Rain
Blackburn Rovers faced yet another setback as their Championship match at Ewood Park was abandoned due to heavy rainfall, marking the second occasion this season.
The match was halted by referee Ruebyn Ricardo after 61 minutes, with Blackburn leading Sheffield Wednesday 1-0 thanks to a goal from Yuki Ohashi in the 33rd minute.
Despite the efforts of ground staff to improve the pitch conditions, the ball was not rolling properly, prompting Ricardo to call off the match.
This incident is reminiscent of Blackburn's earlier match against Ipswich in September, which was abandoned in the 80th minute while Blackburn was ahead 1-0. That game ended in a 1-1 draw after Blackburn conceded a last-minute equalizer.
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