Edgbaston to have undercover crowd spotters following racist abuse during India Test
2 years, 8 months ago

Edgbaston to have undercover crowd spotters following racist abuse during India Test

The Hindu  

Cricket officials are to deploy undercover spotters into the crowd at Edgbaston during Saturday's Twenty20 International between England and India to combat racist abuse. Warwickshire, the English county whose headquarters are at the Birmingham ground, has announced several measures to stamp out racism after several fans reported incidents of abuse during England's recent Test match against India at Edgbaston. READ | "Undercover football crowd-style spotters will be placed throughout the stadium to listen out for abusive behaviour and report it for immediate action," said a Warwickshire statement. "Nearly 100,000 people watched one of the most exciting Test matches in recent history earlier this week," he said.

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ECB launches investigation after Indian fans racially abused during England test match
2 years, 8 months ago

ECB launches investigation after Indian fans racially abused during England test match

Op India  

On Tuesday, a few Indian Cricket fans were abused and made to feel low about their skin shade at Edgbaston on day 4 of rescheduled fifth test of India against England. Sharing the visuals and messages on social media, the Indian fans stated that they were called ‘smelly p**’ and ‘curry c**ts’ by the spectators who were standing in the …

ecb to investigate reports of racist abuse aimed at indian fans during eng vs ind 5th test
2 years, 8 months ago

ecb to investigate reports of racist abuse aimed at indian fans during eng vs ind 5th test

The Hindu  

An investigation has been launched into allegations of racist abuse aimed at Indian fans during the fourth day of the fifth Test between India and England at Edgbaston, ECB and Warwickshire County Cricket Club said. July 4, 2022 Former Yorkshire cricketer Azeem Rafiq, whose testimony to a British parliamentary committee last year led to an investigation into claims of institutional …

Edgbaston Test: Officials investigate racist abuse allegations
2 years, 8 months ago

Edgbaston Test: Officials investigate racist abuse allegations

The Hindu  

Warwickshire County Cricket Club said officials are investigating allegations of racist behaviour among members of the crowd at Edgbaston on the fourth day of the fifth Test between England and India. The England & Wales Cricket Board said in a statement it was "very concerned" by the reports. There is no place for racism in cricket — England and Wales …

India vs England: Warwickshire, ECB investigate reports of racism at Edgbaston
2 years, 8 months ago

India vs England: Warwickshire, ECB investigate reports of racism at Edgbaston

Firstpost  

Multiple users on Twitter reported facing racism at Edgbaston where England and India are playing the fifth and final Test of the series. England and Wales Cricket Board and Warwickshire have confirmed they’re investigating reports of racism on fourth day’s play between England and India at Edgbaston. The official Edgbaston Twitter account said in a response to Rafiq’s tweet: “We’re …

Indian fans racially abused at Edgbaston in India vs England fifth Test, ECB reacts as photos take Twitter by storm
2 years, 8 months ago

Indian fans racially abused at Edgbaston in India vs England fifth Test, ECB reacts as photos take Twitter by storm

Hindustan Times  

Some Indian fans were allegedly subjected to racial abuse towards the end of Day 4 of the ongoing India vs England rescheduled fifth Test match at Edgbaston in Birmingham. India fans were subjected ton racial abuse on Day 4 of India vs England fifth Test "We are very concerned to hear reports of racist abuse at today's Test match. The …

India vs England, 2nd Test: Masks mandatory for fans, TNCA warns people against racist behaviour during match
4 years, 1 month ago

India vs England, 2nd Test: Masks mandatory for fans, TNCA warns people against racist behaviour during match

India Today  

Fans are set to return to an international stadium in India for the first time after Covid-19 pandemic brought the nation and the wrold to a standstill. The second Test match between India and England starts in Chennai from February 13 will see 50 per cent of the crowd capacity at Chepauk to be allowed in the stadium. TNCA on …

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