Coronavirus latest: Timeline of sport's response on Wednesday, April 22

Coronavirus latest: Timeline of sport's response on Wednesday, April 22

The fallout from the coronavirus pandemic continued on Wednesday.

Here, the PA news agency recaps the day's biggest developments.

0600 – Crystal Palace confirmed they have pulled out of the Queensland Cup in July.

0900 – The Professional Darts Corporation cancelled events in May and June, including the World Cup of Darts.

1045 – The R&A and EGA cancelled the St Andrews Trophy at Royal Porthcawl on 23-24 July.

1300 – Michael O'Neill permanently left his role as Northern Ireland manager due to proposed revised international match scheduling by UEFA in light of the Covid-19 pandemic.

1300 – The National League announced that all remaining league matches in its three divisions will be cancelled.

1420 – The Betfred World Snooker Championship was rescheduled – subject to Government policy – to run from July 31 to August 16 at the traditional home of the Crucible in Sheffield.

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