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Yorkshire punished for extremely serious misconduct over racism experienced by ex-player Azeem Rafiq

Yorkshire has been fined and docked points in two formats of cricket over the club’s “extremely serious” misconduct in relation to the racism experienced by former player Azeem Rafiq

The Independent UK

Yorkshire punished for ‘extremely serious’ misconduct in Azeem Rafiq racism case

Rafiq initially spoke out in 2020 about the racism and bullying he experienced across two spells at Yorkshire.

The Independent UK

Yorkshire fined and handed points deductions over Azeem Rafiq racism scandal

A CDC panel said £300,000 of the fine imposed had been suspended for two years

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Yorkshire issued points deduction and £400,000 fine after racism scandal

Yorkshire have been hit with a £400,000 fine and a 48-point deduction in the County Championship over the club’s racism scandal.

Evening Standard

Is Cricket Racist? review – the answer can only be one thing: ‘very’

There is no denying the racism in the sport – but the shocking consequences of it are even more appalling than you might imagine

The Guardian - UK

Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson: Yorkshire paying price for handling of racism case

The club are set to be sanctioned over their response to an investigation which found Azeem Rafiq had been the victim of discrimination and bullying.

The Independent UK

Duck review – young cricketer faces racist abuse in timely one-man play

In a week when English cricket was found guilty of deep-rooted racism, an affecting tale of discrimination dismissed as banter feels particularly profound

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If you want to make cricket truly diverse, don’t fixate on bat and ball – focus on what happens in the tea break

There is a social element to the game that could be an opportunity, but right now heightens the sense of othering and exclusion, says author and broadcaster Mihir Bose

The Guardian - UK

Rishi Sunak demands sport 'be open to everyone' after damning report into cricket

The Winchester-educated PM has previously spoken of his love for the sport, which has come under scrutiny since former Yorkshire spin bowler Azeem Rafiq’s allegations of racism in 2020

Daily Mirror

Yorkshire should get £500,000 fine and points deductions over Azeem Rafiq case, ECB recommends

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has recommended Yorkshire are hit with a £500,000 fine and hefty points deductions across all formats over their handling of the Azeem Rafiq case.

Evening Standard

What is the ICEC and where does cricket go from here?

The Independent Commission for Equity in Cricket’s wide-ranging report was published on Tuesday.

The Independent UK

ECB wants Yorkshire fined £500,000 and deducted points over Azeem Rafiq case

The sanctioning recommendations were made to an independent Cricket Discipline Commission panel in London on Tuesday.

The Independent UK

Report finds racism, sexism and elitism rife in English cricket

Independent commission finds racism ‘entrenched’ and women were treated as ‘second-class citizens’ in English cricket.

Al Jazeera

English cricket is ‘racist, sexist and elitist’, says independent report

English cricket is “racist, sexist and elitist” at all levels of the game, according to a damning new independent report.

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The Independent UK

Azeem Rafiq praises ‘courage’ of respondents to ICEC report

A long-awaited Independent Commission for Equity in Cricket (ICEC) report was finally published on Tuesday.

The Independent UK

Yorkshire set to learn recommended sanctions for mishandling Azeem Rafiq case

The CDC panel will deliver its final sanctions at a later date.

The Guardian - UK

English cricket is ‘racist, sexist and elitist’, says landmark report

There is ‘widespread and deep-rooted’ racism, sexism and elitism in English cricket, according to a report from an independent commission

The Guardian - UK

English cricket’s reign of shame exposed with devastating admission of guilt

Damning report must act as a brutal wake-up call and a line cannot be drawn under this with prejudice rife within the sport

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The Guardian - UK

Digested: the damning ICEC report’s key findings and recommendations

The Independent Commission for Equity in Cricket has delivered its 317-page report. Here are the main takeaways …

Evening Standard

English cricket rocked by damning new report into racism, sexism and class discrimination

The ‘Holding Up A Mirror To Cricket’ investigation issues 44 recommendations for change as the ECB vows to reset the sport after ‘seminal moment’

The Independent UK

Yorkshire hope sanctions for poor handling of Azeem Rafiq case are ‘reasonable’

The CDC panel is expected to deliver the final sanctions in the case at a later date.

The National (Scotland)

Discrimination in cricket report to finally be published on Tuesday

The findings come on the same day as a sanctions hearing for Yorkshire in the Azeem Rafiq case.

The Independent UK

Discrimination in cricket report to finally be published on Tuesday

The findings come on the same day as a sanctions hearing for Yorkshire in the Azeem Rafiq case.

The Independent UK

Yorkshire set to appoint Harry Chathli as new chair

Club members will need to ratify the appointment at an EGM.

The Independent UK

Lydia Greenway and Adil Rashid recognised in King’s Birthday Honours

Greenway becomes an OBE while Rashid and Sam Curran are made MBEs.

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