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ECB criticises Colin Graves for calling racism at Yorkshire ‘banter’

The England and Wales Cricket board criticised the former Yorkshire chairman Colin Graves for referring to incidents of racism at the club as “banter”

The Guardian - UK

Ex-Yorkshire chairman Colin Graves says no racism allegations were raised to him

Graves was chairman of Yorkshire between 2012 and 2015.

The Independent UK

Yorkshire sign charter to support Muslim members following racism row

The club are awaiting sanctions related to the Azeem Rafiq case.

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Report into discrimination within cricket to be published soon – Lucy Frazer

The ICEC report was initially due in autumn 2022.

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Ex-England duo Tim Bresnan and Matthew Hoggard learn punishment in Yorkshire racism scandal

Matthew Hoggard and Tim Bresnan are among five individuals involved with Yorkshire had been punished by an Independent commission following an investigation into the racism allegations

Daily Mirror

Azeem Rafiq racism case: Six former Yorkshire players sanctioned by CDC

The six former Yorkshire players found guilty of using racist language in the Azeem Rafiq case have received their sanctions from the Cricket Discipline Commission, including combined fines of £22,000.

Evening Standard

Six former Yorkshire players sanctioned by CDC in Azeem Rafiq racism case

Gary Ballance, Matthew Hoggard, Tim Bresnan, Andrew Gale, John Blain and Richard Pyrah have been handed combined fines of £22,000.

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Michael Vaughan signs two-year BBC contract after being cleared of racism allegations

Michael Vaughan was cleared of making racist remarks while playing for Yorkshire in 2009 and the former England captain is set to return to the BBC for the summer of cricket

Daily Mirror

Michael Vaughan set for BBC return after being cleared of making racist remark

Former England captain will feature on coverage of the Ashes and Ireland warm-up Test at Lord’s

Evening Standard

Michael Vaughan to return to BBC Test Match Special for Ashes and Ireland clash

The former England captain will return as a pundit having stepped back in June last year when he was accused of using racist language towards former teammate Azeem Rafiq

Daily Mirror

Fines and bans recommended for players charged in Yorkshire racism scandal

Ex-England international Gary Ballance was hit hardest with a recommended fine of £8,000 and an eight-week suspension

The Independent UK

Three Yorkshire players found guilty in racism scandal ‘will refuse to pay fines’

Three of the six Yorkshire players found guilty of using racist language towards Azeem Rafiq will refuse to pay any fines in protest at what they regard as a flawed process, according to reports

The Guardian - UK

Six former Yorkshire players to be sanctioned for using racist language

The case primarily stemmed from allegations made by former Yorkshire player Azeem Rafiq, and the club’s handling of the claims.

The Independent UK

Six former Yorkshire players set to be sanctioned for using racist language

The case primarily stemmed from allegations made by former Yorkshire player Azeem Rafiq, and the club’s handling of the claims.

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Former Yorkshire players set to be sanctioned for racist language on Wednesday

Gary Ballance admitted a charge ahead of a liability hearing in March.

The Independent UK

Yorkshire poised to discover punishments following Azeem Rafiq racism scandal

The county accepted four amended charges of bringing the game into disrepute.

The Guardian - UK

Where has cricket landed in the wake of the Yorkshire racism saga?

Three years on from my interview with Azeem Rafiq, it’s surreal to see where we and the game have ended up

The Independent UK

England players could sign multi-year central contracts after ECB gives go-ahead

The move is to secure the services of England’s best players amid the threat of franchise cricket.

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ECB’s Richard Gould calls banter ‘a swear word’ after Yorkshire scandal

Richard Gould confirmed a separate review into dressing room culture has been completed and a proposed cut to the County Championship is ‘dead in the water’

Daily Mirror

Azeem Rafiq open to Michael Vaughan meeting and suggests he could help reshape cricket

Michael Vaughan was cleared by a Cricket Discipline Commission panel on Friday of using racist language towards Azeem Rafiq and three other Yorkshire players before a match in 2009

The National (Scotland)

Azeem Rafiq open to meeting with Michael Vaughan in wake of racism case

The pair met 18 months ago before charges were brought by the ECB.

Evening Standard

Michael Vaughan says racism allegations took toll on wife’s mental health

Vaughan was this week cleared of allegations of racism in the Azeem Rafiq saga

Daily Record

Top Scottish cricket coach to keep job despite catalogue of racist remarks

John Blain was found guilty to have repeatedly called Asian players ‘p**i’ or ‘p***s’ by the Cricket Disciplinary Commission.

Daily Mirror

Piers Morgan and Azeem Rafiq in bitter spat after Michael Vaughan cleared in racism case

Piers Morgan and Azeem Rafiq came to blows on social media in the wake of former England Test skipper Michael Vaughan being cleared of his charge at the ECB racism hearing

The Guardian - UK

Yorkshire racism hearing reached one clear verdict: from now on there is no excuse

Azeem Rafiq will have wanted vindication but at least we have a decisive understanding of what is and what is not acceptable

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