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Bars report produced by those organising the match (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

banns

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'by those organising the match' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this defines the answer.

'bars report' is the wordplay.
'bars' becomes 'bans' (I've seen this in other clues).
'report' shows a homophone (sound like).
'bans' is a homophone of 'BANNS'.

'produced' is the link.

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(Other definitions for banns that I've seen before include "Proclamation of intended marriage" , "Pre-wedding notice" , "Notices of marriage" , "Notice of a wedding" , "Notice of marriage read in church" .)

I've seen this clue in the Irish Times and the Irish Times (Crosaire).
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