Yorkshire Charged By ECB Following Azeem Rafiq Racism Row

Yorkshire and a “quantity of participants” had been charged by the England and Wales Cricket Board following the governing body’s investigation into how the county handled racism allegations made by old vogue player Azeem Rafiq. The ECB did not name any of the opposite folks thinking an announcement issued on Wednesday. The board talked about the costs arose from alleged breaches of the ECB’s anti-discrimination code as effectively as tips fascinated by the conduct of players.

The ECB talked about an autonomous panel of the Cricket Discipline Price would now hear the cases, almost definitely in September and October, adding that it changed into standard notice for the panel to post its choices and written causes in elephantine.

Pakistan-born old vogue off-spinner Rafiq first raised allegations of racism and bullying in September 2020, connected to his two spells at Yorkshire.

It changed into not until a one year later that the club at remaining released an announcement announcing the retired player had been the sufferer of “racial harassment and bullying”, upholding seven of his 43 allegations.

However the club therefore confirmed no one would be disciplined, a option that changed into greeted with standard incredulity.

Strain mounted on Yorkshire, main to a mass optimistic-out of senior boardroom figures and coaching personnel at its Headingley headquarters.

Rafiq, who gave harrowing testimony to a committee of lawmakers about his remedy in November, talked about he hoped the hearings would steal space swiftly.

“I hope this all system that no younger player ever goes by such hassle and alienation again,” he talked about.

“My desire would be for this listening to to steal space publicly, however I am hopeful that we are as a minimal nearing some extent where there shall be some sense of closure for my family and me.”

Yorkshire talked about the club had obtained notification of the costs.

“For readability, YCCC notes that the allegations affirm to costs as far motivate as 2004 up until 2021 and the club will need the cooperation of these in notify at some level of this time in uncover to fully steal into consideration and answer to the issues raised,” the club talked about in an announcement.

Earlier this month, old vogue Yorkshire coach Andrew Gale won a negate for unfair dismissal, leaving the club coping with the likelihood of paying compensation.

The ECB had beforehand warned Yorkshire it changed into ready to steal away profitable England international suits from Headingley unless the club made changes.

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