Championship game HALTED minutes before full-time as players taken off pitch

Blackburn Rovers' game against Ipswich Town was delayed due heavy rainfall in the 80th minute on Saturday. The hosts were leading 1-0 at the time when the players were taken off the pitch by the referee.

Rovers' official X account posted: "The ref has called the game to a stop and brought all the players off the pitch due to the wet pitch."

Ipswich Town's account added: "Still chucking it down and the players are still inside. Understandably, a lot of home fans have made the decision to leave. No word yet."

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