Ipswich replay would be 'hard to bear' - Bell

Replaying the full game between Blackburn and Ipswich would be "hard to bear" for Rovers, says BBC Radio Lancashire pundit Jimmy Bell.

Saturday's Championship clash with the Tractor Boys was abandoned 10 minutes from time because of heavy rain at Ewood Park with Rovers leading 1-0 and Town down to 10.

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A decision has yet to be made on whether the result will stand or if a replay will take place.

Bell told BBC Radio Lancashire: "Was it the right decision (to abandon it)? I would have to say yes.

"It's not fair. I think Blackburn would have gone on and won that game which would propel them right up the league and two points outside the play-offs.

"It's a hard one to take for the Blackburn fans, (but) it's very difficult."

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Asked whether Blackburn may be awarded the win, the former Accrington assistant manager added: "I don't think that will happen. For me, as it stands, I think it can only be replayed.

"I would be amazed if the result stood. In the integrity of football, if it did stand, that possibly might be the right decision but the rules and regulations would only be pointing one way and that would be replayed and it would be 11 v 11 and a minimum of 90 minutes, which is hard to bear."

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