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Road to reconciliation after Yorkshire racism saga will be long and difficult

Over almost three years, views have become polarised, Yorkshire CCC has been left on its knees and the human cost spread far and wide

The Guardian - UK · Mar 31, 2023

Vaughan’s lawyer criticises ECB’s handling of Rafiq racism case investigation

Former England captain Vaughan, 48, denies an ECB charge of using racist and/or discriminatory language.

The Independent UK · Mar 3, 2023

Yorkshire admit deleting documents relating to Azeem Rafiq racism allegations

One of four charges brought against Yorkshire by the ECB, and admitted by the club, related to the deletion of documents.

The Independent UK · Feb 23, 2023

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Cricket "in denial" over racism says Azeem Rafiq as Yorkshire chair slams ECB process

Yorkshire chair Lord Patel and former player Azeem Rafiq spoke to the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport select committee about racism within cricket

Daily Mirror · Dec 13, 2022

ECB 'suit' Ben Stokes told to "f*** off" after World Cup final named ahead of Amazon film

Ben Stokes revealed that he told an ECB ‘suit’ to ‘f*** off’ following England’s historic World Cup final win in 2019, and now ahead of his new Amazon documentary the name has been revealed.

Daily Mirror · Aug 24, 2022

Azeem Rafiq returns to Headingley for first time to watch England since racism storm

Yorkshire invited Azeem Rafiq to Headingley to watch day three of the Test match between England and New Zealand, almost two years after he first went public with his experiences of racism at the club

Daily Mirror · Jun 25, 2022

Yorkshire chair Lord Patel raises past Headingley fears as he opens up on racism storm

Lord Patel has revealed Yorkshire would have gone bankrupt if they had not made changes following the Azeem Rafiq racism scandal and been allowed to stage England matches

Daily Mirror · Jun 23, 2022

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Yorkshire cricket’s great divide: ‘We’ve got to stop looking over the fence at each other’

Special report As the county club try to repair their reputation in the wake of the Azeem Rafiq scandal, splits in the local leagues are more than skin deep

The Guardian - UK · Jun 18, 2022

A timeline of Yorkshire’s cricket racism scandal

The county and a “number of individuals” were charged by the ECB on Wednesday.

The Independent UK · Jun 15, 2022

Lord Patel admits some at Yorkshire believe "nothing was wrong" despite racism scandal

Yorkshire Cricket Club have made huge structural changes since it was concluded that former player Azeem Rafiq was subjected to "racial harassment and bullying"

Daily Mirror · May 14, 2022

Yorkshire ‘can never forget’ racism scandal but must look forward – Lord Patel

Yorkshire’s partnership with Indian company Clean Slate Studioz includes a commitment to women and girls’ cricket.

The Independent UK · May 1, 2022

Darren Gough says Yorkshire have 'once-in-a-generation' chance after Azeem Rafiq scandal

After cleaning house in the wake of Rafiq's allegations from his two spells as a player at Headingley, Gough believes Yorkshire can be a "leading light" going forward

Daily Mirror · Apr 14, 2022

Darren Gough admits Yorkshire players ‘still have questions’ over racism scandal

The White Rose county started their 2022 season on Thursday

The Independent UK · Apr 14, 2022

Lord Patel recognises pressures on Yorkshire but hopes team can focus on cricket

Patel has overseen sweeping reforms after being parachuted into his role amid one of the most turbulent spells in Yorkshire’s history.

The Independent UK · Apr 13, 2022

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Daily Mirror · Apr 5, 2022

Yorkshire announce 'Clean Slate' as Headingley sponsor as club moves on from Azeem Rafiq scandal

Yorkshire Cricket Club have a new sponsor in the form of Clean Slate, an India-based global streaming platform, as the club continues to rebuild from last year's racism scandal

The Independent UK · Apr 5, 2022

Yorkshire’s bid to draw line under racism claims continues with aptly-named deal

The county have announced a partnership with Indian global streaming platform Clean Slate.

Daily Mirror · Apr 1, 2022

Azeem Rafiq "relieved" by Yorkshire members' decision as he tips "bright, inclusive future"

Yorkshire's members have voted through several major reforms following the Azeem Rafiq racism scandal, which has led to Headingley being able to host international matches again

Daily Mirror · Mar 31, 2022

Headingley to host England Test matches again as Yorkshire pass reforms at EGM

Yorkshire had been stripped of the right to host England internationals at the stadium in the wake of its much-criticised handling of racism allegations

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The Independent UK · Mar 31, 2022

Lord Patel salutes Yorkshire reforms as Headingley internationals get go-ahead

An extraordinary general meeting voted through three resolutions which followed Azeem Rafiq’s racism claims.

The Guardian - UK · Mar 31, 2022

Yorkshire free to host international cricket again after members’ vote

Yorkshire are free to host international cricket again after members voted for a restructure at their EGM following the Azeem Rafiq racism scandal

Daily Mirror · Mar 20, 2022

Yorkshire 'set for legal fight' with six ex-coaches who were fired after racism scandal

Yorkshire sacked 16 members of staff back in December as part of widespread changes following the Azeem Rafiq racism scandal

Daily Mirror · Mar 18, 2022

PCA accuse ex-Yorkshire chairman of 'endangering club's future' after racism scandal

PCA chairman Julian Metherell has hit out former Yorkshire chairman Robin Smith, accusing him of "endangering the future" of the club

Daily Mirror · Mar 17, 2022

Lord Patel threatens to quit as Yorkshire chair as chaos reigns after racism scandal

Yorkshire chairman Lord Patel has faced backlash over his attempts to make changes at the club following the Azeem Rafiq racism scandal

Daily Mirror · Mar 15, 2022

Yorkshire in chaos as chairman Lord Patel faces calls to go after 'mistake-riddled reign'

Yorkshire CCC chairman Lord Patel is facing calls from predecessor Robin Smith to leave his role - Smith has deemed Patel's job invalid and claims he could be liable for the sackings of 14 staff

The Independent UK · Feb 15, 2022

Yorkshire reschedule meeting in bid for internationals to return to Headingley

The March 14 EGM will seek to remove the final obstacles to hosting rights being restored by the ECB.

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