Major sport event CANCELLED with 8 hours’ notice in ‘biggest setback in decades’

THE COMMONWEALTH GAMES have been cancelled in a shock twist – and leaving its future in turmoil.

The next edition of the iconic sporting event was due to be staged in Melbourne in 2026.

But Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews confirmed the axing of the Games due to rising debts for the Australian state.

And Commonwealth Games organisers were given just EIGHT hours’ notice before the news broke.

Melbourne were only awarded the event last year.