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Demonstration in favour of international match (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

protest

'demonstration' is the definition.
(I have seen 'Public demonstration ' mean 'protest' so perhaps 'demonstration' could also mean 'protest')

'in favour of international match' is the wordplay.
'in favour of' becomes 'pro' (being pro a particular cause).
'international match' becomes 'test' (I've seen this before).
'pro'+'test'='PROTEST'

(Other definitions for protest that I've seen before include "State objection" , "Express opposition" , "Object loudly" , "Complaint" , "Object strenuously" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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