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

| 22 April 2020

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

Darts and football took another hit.

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.

We are immensely disappointed to announce July's tour of Australia has been postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

We will do everything we possibly can to try to rearrange the tour for 2021, once things become clear with the 19/20 and 20/21 Premier League schedules.#CPFC

— Crystal Palace F.C. (H) (@CPFC) April 22, 2020

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.

Thank you for everything, Michael 💚 #GAWA #ThankYouMichael pic.twitter.com/87Rml6G8fB

— Northern Ireland (@NorthernIreland) April 22, 2020

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.