Blackburn player filmed pushing ball boy during draw to Huddersfield

Rovers, who are setting their sights on the Championship play-offs, played out a 2-2 draw against the struggling Terriers on Easter Monday.

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Goals from Matty Pearson and Jack Rudoni gave Huddersfield a 2-0 lead inside the opening 22 minutes of the game.

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Blackburn pulled one back moments into the start of the second half thanks to Joe Rankin-Costello's chip, before Ryan Hedges equalised in stoppage time.

Shortly after the first Blackburn goal and with momentum building they won a corner, as Dolan rushed to collect the ball and geeing up the away crowd.

However, the ball boy could be seen holding onto the ball, and Dolan then appeared to push him in frustration.

Referee Stephen Martin had a word with one of his assistants, but the incident went unpunished.

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Huddersfield were close to securing a crucial three points to maintain their chances of Championship survivial.

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However, Hedges scored a stoppage-time equaliser to ensure Blackburn went home with a point.

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Such a result has left them sixth in the table and therefore still in the play-off spots ahead of the final weeks of the season.

They are level on points with Preston, but have a superior goal difference and an extra game in hand.

Huddersfield however are 19th in the standings and two points above the drop, although their form under Neil Warnock suggests they will have enough to stay up.