Championship game abandoned due to extreme weather following Met Office yellow weather warning

The match was suspended before a final decision was made on whether to continue, due to rain.

Heavy rain created standing water on the surface at Ewood Park.

Spectators noted that the ball's movement was being heavily affected by the conditions.

Referee Ruebyn Ricardo discussed the situation with both managers, while players headed back to the changing room.

This is the second time a Blackburn home game has been suspended recently.

In September, a match against Ipswich Town was also abandoned due to heavy rain.

The abandoned fixture was replayed in full on December 2, ending in a 1-1 draw.

The original Championship fixture was abandoned in the 80th minute due to a waterlogged pitch, with Blackburn leading 1-0 against a 10-man Ipswich side.

The English Football League (EFL) board controversially decided that the match should be replayed in its entirety.

In the replayed match, Blackburn took the lead in the 76th minute, but Ipswich scored a dramatic equaliser in the 94th minute to share the points.

Saturday's most recent abandonment comes after the Met Office has issued a yellow warning ahead of the approaching weather, meaning there could be a “danger to life” due to fast-flowing or deep floodwater.

A persistent downpour is expected to begin on Monday night, December 8, and continue into Tuesday.

The entire South West of England and South Wales are expected to be affected by the weather.

Herefordshire in the West Midlands and Hampshire are also included in the warning.

Weather experts have cautioned that there is a small chance the deluge could lead to fast-flowing or deep floodwater, posing a threat to life.

Home and businesses also potentially face a slight risk of damage and flooding.

Some communities could be cut off, and power cuts may also be expected.

At a minimum, 20-40mm of rain is expected across much of the yellow warning area.

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