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Cardiff City news as EFL make table error following Rotherham farce and West Brom boss drops hint on Kipre future

Here's your round-up of all the latest Cardiff City headlines for Sunday, March 19

EFL still investigating abandoned Millers clash amid table error

The EFL are still reviewing the circumstances around Cardiff City's abandoned game at Rotherham United on Saturday.

Eagle-eyed Cardiff fans noticed their side had seemingly been awarded three points for the clash in south Yorkshire. The Championship table on the EFL's official website had the Bluebirds in 19th with 42 points on Sunday afternoon.

READ MORE: Cardiff City demand answers over Rotherham 'shambles'

However, a source at the EFL has confirmed that the table is incorrect, and Rotherham have not forfeited the game.

Cardiff were winning 1-0 before the decision to postpone the game, which was made shortly after half-time following an outrageous downpour at the New York Stadium.

Rotherham and their ground staff have subsequently found themselves on the end of fierce criticism for their alleged inability to keep the game on, although Millers boss Matt Taylor later defended the club's actions.

As per an EFL statement on the Saturday afternoon, an investigation has been launched into the circumstances around the decision to call off the game.

That investigation is still ongoing, and WalesOnline understands a decision over what happens next has not yet been reached.


The Championship table on the EFL appeared to show Cardiff with three points from Saturday's clash with Rotherham United (EFL)

Politician wades into pitch farce debate

Meanwhile, Welsh Labour's Alun Davies MS has called on Rotherham United to be punished for their alleged role in postponing Saturday's Championship game with Cardiff City.

Davies, who's Member of the Senedd for Blaenau Gwent, believes the Millers should subsequently be ordered to forfeit the game, and even called on the hosts to be deducted points.

Taking to Twitter, he wrote: "It’s not a kick-around in a park and rain is not an unusual meteorological phenomenon. Rotherham should forfeit the game and lose some points."

Corberan drops hint on Kipre future

West Bromwich Albion boss Carlos Corberan admits he's a big fan of Cardiff City loanee Cedric Kipre.

The 26-year-old was prevented from featuring for the Bluebirds against the Baggies in midweek due to the terms of his loan deal from The Hawthorns, but has been one of City's brighter performers this season.

Kipre hasn't featured for his parent club since February 2022, but Corberan is clearly an admirer of the centre-back's abilities.

“I was watching him from a long time ago because I played him when he was with Wigan and I was working with Leeds,” Corberan said.

“I understand why West Bromwich moved him to the club, because he’s one solid player who is comfortable when he is close to his box to defend.

“And at the same time he is one player who is very comfortable with the ball. After that I was not at the club to make the decisions, to decide to send him on loan, and he is a player who I think has missed only two games this season with Cardiff, so he has been a very important player for them.

“He is one player that I like when I have faced him, I saw a very good defender when I played against him.”

Martin - win will relax us ahead of derby day

Swansea City boss Russell Martin says his side's 2-0 win over Bristol City will stand them in good stead for next month's south Wales derby.

The Swans visit the Cardiff City Stadium on April 1 having won each of the last three meetings between the two sides.

However, they saw their hopes of a top six finish evaporate due to a poor run of form that had seen them claim just three wins in 21 league games.

However, Martin's men returned to winning ways in style on Sunday afternoon, with goals from Liam Cullen and Olivier Ntcham enough to seal victory over the Robins.

And the Swans boss was keen to stress the importance of this latest victory ahead of the visit to the capital.

"We're not going to get carried away with one win, we need to build on that now," added Martin.

"But I think it gives us a real positive place to build from.

"I think it will relax people who have been feeling a certain way about me or the team or the group.

"Maybe it won't relax them, but it will certainly relax people around the club, and I think that will do us the world of good."

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