Mass gatherings banned until September: but what does that actually mean for sport?

News that the ban on mass gatherings is to be extended through to August has filtered out this afternoon.

Tue, 21 Apr, 2020 - 19:40

Brendan O'Brien

News that the ban on mass gatherings is to be extended through to August filtered out on Tuesday afternoon and prompted further fears for the prospects of sport resuming any time soon.

But how much actually changes with this latest development?

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