Former captain Graham Gooch has labelled the racism claims surrounding his ex-club Essex as a ‘stain’ on the club’s history. The unearthing of institutional racism within the county circuit has been unearthed over the past year following Azeem Rafiq’s initial claims against Yorkshire.
Within the scandal, one club also disgraced has been Gooch’s former club Essex, who were fined £50,000 after pleading guilty to two charges relating to a racist comment made at a 2017 board meeting. As well as this, three former players have also accused the club of discrimination against their race.
Gooch has spoken out following a damning few months for the County Championship setup, describing the allegations as a ‘stain’ on the club’s history.
