SYDNEY (Reuters) - The Australian Football League's (AFL) attempt to forge on with the season despite the coronavirus outbreak lasted just one round before it was shut down on Sunday in the wake of a government crackdown on non-essential travel.
The AFL, which runs the top flight Australian rules league, the National Rugby League (NRL) and soccer's A-League had decided to press on with their seasons behind closed doors last week after bans on gatherings of more than 500 people.
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