Essex players faced racist abuse and discriminatory treatment, report finds
1 year, 3 months ago

Essex players faced racist abuse and discriminatory treatment, report finds

The Independent  

Get Nadine White's Race Report newsletter for a fresh perspective on the week's news Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The report also found Faragher “interfered in the election process by using intimidation to try and dissuade a candidate from standing for election” to the club’s general committee. “Following recommendations from the independent committee, the club is now dealing with the process concerning any individuals where sanctions may be imposed.” Newton said in the summary report that she had upheld “a number” of complaints of racially discriminatory conduct, and that the perpetrators were named in the full report she sent to Essex. “However, these individuals are also being investigated by the ECB and the club will need to assess whether publication of the report could prejudice the ECB’s parallel investigation, which remains on going,” Newton wrote. Those at the receiving end of this treatment were too scared to speak up for fear of damaging their prospects of selection and progression Katharine Newton KC Newton said: “I concluded that the relevant decision-makers were genuinely of the view, untainted by discrimination, that Player 1 would not have had a realistic chance of playing in the First Team, as there were better players with his same skillset.” She did criticise the manner in which Players 1 and 2 were released, however.

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Sunderland vows strong action after Romaine Mundle suffers racist abuse online
1 month ago

Sunderland vows strong action after Romaine Mundle suffers racist abuse online

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Essex are fined £100,000 for systemic racism and discrimination over a nine-year period after investigation by English cricket's new regulator
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Essex are fined £100,000 for systemic racism and discrimination over a nine-year period after investigation by English cricket's new regulator

Daily Mail  

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Chelsea’s Wesley Fofana accuses teammate Enzo Fernandez of ‘uninhibited racism’
8 months, 1 week ago

Chelsea’s Wesley Fofana accuses teammate Enzo Fernandez of ‘uninhibited racism’

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Ian Wright hits out at media scapegoating Black England players and warns of ‘gaslighting’
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Essex charged by Cricket Regulator over alleged ‘systemic’ racism between 2001 and 2010
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Essex charged by Cricket Regulator over alleged ‘systemic’ racism between 2001 and 2010

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Essex are charged with historical episodes of racism and discrimination after investigation by English cricket's new regulator
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Essex are charged with historical episodes of racism and discrimination after investigation by English cricket's new regulator

Daily Mail  

Essex have been charged with historical episodes of racism and discrimination following an investigation by English cricket’s new regulator. It focused on the testimony of three unnamed players - known to be Jahid Ahmed, Maurice Chambers and Zoheb Sharif - and referenced how players of Asian heritage were regularly referred to as ‘curry munchers’, one was called ‘Bomber’ following the …

English cricket club Essex charged over alleged 'systemic' racism
9 months, 3 weeks ago

English cricket club Essex charged over alleged 'systemic' racism

Hindustan Times  

English county cricket team Essex face a possible points deduction and heavy fine after being charged with alleged "systemic" racist language and conduct over a nine-year period. English cricket club Essex charged over alleged 'systemic' racism The charge, brought by the independent Cricket Regulator, has echoes of the racism row involving former Yorkshire bowler Azeem Rafiq that caused major repercussions …

England players told online racist abuse during Euro 2024 to be met with prosecutions
10 months, 2 weeks ago

England players told online racist abuse during Euro 2024 to be met with prosecutions

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Essex accused of 'double standards' over handling of racism cases
1 year, 1 month ago

Essex accused of 'double standards' over handling of racism cases

Daily Mail  

Essex say every case was considered individually with sanctions varying depending on the circumstances Essex have been accused of double standards in their handling of racism cases due to significant differences in the sanctions imposed on current employees compared to staff who have left the club. In an independent report published last December Katharine Newton KC upheld a string of …

English soccer authorities vow to stamp out fan trouble after West Brom-Wolves incident
1 year, 1 month ago

English soccer authorities vow to stamp out fan trouble after West Brom-Wolves incident

Associated Press  

English soccer authorities have vowed to stamp out “criminal” behavior inside stadiums after admitting they were “very concerned” about recent incidents. Eight bodies including the English Football Association, Premier League and U.K. football policing unit said in a joint statement on Tuesday they would not tolerate acts of discrimination, violence or trespassing on the field of play. “Acts of discrimination, …

Essex exploring possibility of Jahid Ahmed having access to racism report
1 year, 3 months ago

Essex exploring possibility of Jahid Ahmed having access to racism report

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Jahid Ahmed says Essex sharing full racism report would provide ‘some closure’
1 year, 3 months ago

Jahid Ahmed says Essex sharing full racism report would provide ‘some closure’

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Forest investigating allegations of homophobic abuse by fans at Brighton game
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Forest investigating allegations of homophobic abuse by fans at Brighton game

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Wolves claim player subjected to discriminatory abuse during Crystal Palace loss
1 year, 6 months ago

Wolves claim player subjected to discriminatory abuse during Crystal Palace loss

The Independent  

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Everton condemn ‘vile’ racist abuse aimed at midfielder Amadou Onana
1 year, 7 months ago

Everton condemn ‘vile’ racist abuse aimed at midfielder Amadou Onana

The Independent  

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Yorkshire punished for extremely serious misconduct over racism experienced by ex-player Azeem Rafiq
1 year, 7 months ago

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

Associated Press  

LONDON — 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 English club was fined 400,000 pounds on Friday — 300,000 pounds of which is suspended for two years — and lost 48 County Championship points and four in …

ECB recommends £500,000 fine for Yorkshire after cricket racism scandal
1 year, 9 months ago

ECB recommends £500,000 fine for Yorkshire after cricket racism scandal

The Hindu  

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Joelinton: I received racist abuse after Newcstle defeat to Arsenal
1 year, 9 months ago

Joelinton: I received racist abuse after Newcstle defeat to Arsenal

The Independent  

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Six ex-Yorkshire players sanctioned for using racist language by disciplinary panel
1 year, 10 months ago

Six ex-Yorkshire players sanctioned for using racist language by disciplinary panel

The Hindu  

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English football coach gets longer ban for discrimination
1 year, 11 months ago

English football coach gets longer ban for discrimination

The Hindu  

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Yorkshire says documents pertaining to racism scandal have been 'irretrievably deleted'
2 years, 1 month ago

Yorkshire says documents pertaining to racism scandal have been 'irretrievably deleted'

Firstpost  

The Yorkshire County Cricket Club has confirmed that documents related to allegations of racism and its responses to those charges had been “irretrievably deleted”, which could be prejudicial to the interest of the game in the country. “It has been reported in a number of news outlets that, in relation to the Cricket Discipline Commission inquiry, the Club has admitted …

Yorkshire confirms data related to racism ‘irretrievably deleted’
2 years, 1 month ago

Yorkshire confirms data related to racism ‘irretrievably deleted’

The Hindu  

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Yorkshire admits four charges after investigation into racism claims
2 years, 1 month ago

Yorkshire admits four charges after investigation into racism claims

The Hindu  

Yorkshire County Cricket Club has admitted liability to four amended charges including a failure to address and take adequate action against racist and discriminatory language, the England & Wales Cricket Board said on Tuesday. “Yorkshire CCC has admitted liability in response to four amended charges, including a failure to address systemic use of racist and/or discriminatory language over a prolonged …

Aberdeen launch investigation into racist abuse suffered by Anthony Stewart
2 years, 3 months ago

Aberdeen launch investigation into racist abuse suffered by Anthony Stewart

The Independent  

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Indigenous players accuse Australian football club of racism
2 years, 6 months ago

Indigenous players accuse Australian football club of racism

Al Jazeera  

Australian Football League investigates ‘very serious allegations’ as players say they were racially abused by a head coach at the Hawthorn Football Club. The Australian Football League says it is investigating “very serious allegations” made by Indigenous players who say they were racially abused by a head coach at the Hawthorn Football Club in Melbourne. “Given the matters raised are …

Silence of Scotland’s white players ‘deeply shameful’ claims lawyer
2 years, 8 months ago

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Roger Hutton criticises ECB for refusing to investigate OWN conduct in Azeem Rafiq racism affair
2 years, 9 months ago

Roger Hutton criticises ECB for refusing to investigate OWN conduct in Azeem Rafiq racism affair

Daily Mail  

Former Yorkshire chairman Roger Hutton has criticised the ECB for refusing to investigate the organisation's own conduct in the Azeem Rafiq racism affair and called for the creation of an independent regulator for the sport similar to the one being set up in football. The ECB's Cricket Disciplinary Commission last week issued charges against seven former Yorkshire players and the …

Essex fined after pleading guilty to charges related to racist comment
2 years, 10 months ago

Essex fined after pleading guilty to charges related to racist comment

The Hindu  

Essex has been fined GBP 50,000 by an independent Cricket Discipline Commission panel after the English county club pleaded guilty to two charges in relation to a racist comment made at a board meeting in 2017. Essex chairman John Faragher resigned from his role in November 2021 after the allegation that he used racist language, although he strongly denied the …

Cricket Still 'In Denial' Over Racism, Says Former Yorkshire Player Azeem Rafiq
3 years, 2 months ago

Cricket Still 'In Denial' Over Racism, Says Former Yorkshire Player Azeem Rafiq

The Quint  

However, Rafiq is impressed by the changes brought about at Yorkshire by their new chair, Lord Kamlesh Patel, since his appointment in November but is less convinced about how serious the wider game is about tackling the issue. "I see Yorkshire trying to do the right thing, but I do feel like the game as a whole is still living …

Norwich City Condemn Racist Abuse Following Defeat at Crystal Palace
3 years, 2 months ago

Norwich City Condemn Racist Abuse Following Defeat at Crystal Palace

News 18  

Norwich City have condemned the racist abuse directed at players from both teams in their loss at Crystal Palace in the Premier League on Tuesday. The Norfolk club did not the name the players involved but Norwich striker Adam Idah shared a series of racist messages he received on social media following the game at Selhurst Park that ended in …

Norwich condemns racist abuse following defeat at Palace
3 years, 2 months ago

Norwich condemns racist abuse following defeat at Palace

The Hindu  

Norwich City has condemned the racist abuse directed at players from both teams in its loss at Crystal Palace in the Premier League on Tuesday. The Norfolk club did not name the players involved but Norwich striker Adam Idah shared a series of racist messages he received on social media following the game at Selhurst Park that ended in a …

Norwich fan investigated after alleged racist abuse of Crystal Palace players
3 years, 2 months ago

Norwich fan investigated after alleged racist abuse of Crystal Palace players

The Independent  

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FA investigates alleged racist abuse during Leeds’ home match with Arsenal
3 years, 3 months ago

FA investigates alleged racist abuse during Leeds’ home match with Arsenal

The Independent  

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Mansfield issue life ban to jailed fan who shouted racist abuse from stands
3 years, 3 months ago

Mansfield issue life ban to jailed fan who shouted racist abuse from stands

The Independent  

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Yorkshire Racism Row: Director Ashley Giles suggests 'second chance' for people involved
3 years, 3 months ago

Yorkshire Racism Row: Director Ashley Giles suggests 'second chance' for people involved

Firstpost  

London: England managing director Ashley Giles on Sunday advocated the need to give a second chance to those involved in racism incidents in the past, saying zero tolerance does not mean “cutting off people” and denying them rehabilitation. The English cricket found itself embroiled in a racism row after Yorkshire player Azeem Rafiq alleged that he was taunted for his …

Action plan aims to combat racism in English cricket
3 years, 4 months ago

Action plan aims to combat racism in English cricket

The Hindu  

English cricket's governing body will create an anti-discrimination unit and conduct a review of dressing-room culture in response to recent revelations about racism in the sport. The England and Wales Cricket Board on Friday released its comprehensive plan to address issues raised by Azeem Rafiq, who testified at a parliamentary hearing about the racism he suffered while playing at Yorkshire. …

Yorkshire racism row: Tim Bresnan denies making racist comments but apologises to Rafiq for bullying
3 years, 4 months ago

Yorkshire racism row: Tim Bresnan denies making racist comments but apologises to Rafiq for bullying

Firstpost  

Commentator David ‘Bumble’ Lloyd also took to twitter to apologise to Rafiq after he was accused of making disparaging comments on Asian cricketers to a third party London: Former England pacer Tim Bresnan has apologised to Azeem Rafiq over his bullying claims but ‘categorically denies’ making any racist comments towards his ex-Yorkshire teammate. “For any part I played in contributing …

David Lloyd apologises for comments on Asian players
3 years, 4 months ago

David Lloyd apologises for comments on Asian players

The Hindu  

Cricket commentator David Lloyd has apologised after Azeem Rafiq told a British parliamentary committee that the former England coach had made disparaging comments about Asian cricketers. In Tuesday’s distressing testimony, Rafiq, 30, catalogued a culture of widespread racism at his county club Yorkshire, describing the “inhuman” treatment he had received. Rafiq testified that members of the media was also guilty …

I lost career to racism, former Yorkshire cricketer Azeem Rafiq tells UK lawmakers
3 years, 4 months ago

I lost career to racism, former Yorkshire cricketer Azeem Rafiq tells UK lawmakers

Firstpost  

Former Yorkshire cricketer Azeem Rafiq fought back tears as he told British lawmakers on Tuesday he had “lost my career to racism”, detailing widespread discrimination within the English game in an emotional testimony. Although Yorkshire apologised, they said they would take no disciplinary action against any staff – a decision the former player told MPs on the Digital, Culture, Media …

Yorkshire row: Azeem Rafiq tells British lawmakers racism institutional in cricket; he felt 'humiliated'
3 years, 4 months ago

Yorkshire row: Azeem Rafiq tells British lawmakers racism institutional in cricket; he felt 'humiliated'

Firstpost  

The 30-year-old Rafiq said racism had been commonplace at Yorkshire, one of England’s oldest and most successful clubs Former Yorkshire player Azeem Rafiq fought back tears as he told British lawmakers on Tuesday that racism within English cricket was institutional, recalling the “humiliating treatment” he received at the club. Asked whether racism was institutional in cricket, Rafiq replied “Yes”, saying …

Essex cricket chairman John Faragher quits over racism allegations
3 years, 4 months ago

Essex cricket chairman John Faragher quits over racism allegations

Firstpost  

John Faragher, who stepped down on Thursday, denies the allegations against him, which relate to an Essex board meeting in 2017, but the club are looking into why the incident was not fully and independently investigated at the time. London: The chairman of Essex has resigned in the latest racism incident to hit English county cricket following the Azeem Rafiq …

Is English cricket racist?
3 years, 4 months ago

Is English cricket racist?

Al Jazeera  

On Wednesday, November 10 at 19:30GMT: Allegations of racism at England’s Yorkshire County Cricket Club are sparking a wider conversation about how minorities are treated in the sport. A recent investigation found that one of the club’s former players, Azeem Rafiq, was routinely subjected to racial abuse and harassment. The case received widespread condemnation from members of parliament including Julian …

Moeen hopes Yorkshire racism row will lead to change
3 years, 4 months ago

Moeen hopes Yorkshire racism row will lead to change

The Hindu  

England all-rounder Moeen Ali said he was not surprised by the allegations of racism made by Azeem Rafiq against Yorkshire Cricket Club but hopes the issue will lead to change in the sport. Rafiq, who is of Pakistani descent and a former captain of the England Under-19s, said in September 2020 he had received racist abuse and was made to …

Rafiq gets apology from English county over racism
3 years, 4 months ago

Rafiq gets apology from English county over racism

The Hindu  

Cricketer Azeem Rafiq was praised for his bravery in reporting racism and bullying at Yorkshire by the new chairman of the club on Monday. “Azeem is a whistleblower and should be praised as such, he should never have been put through this,” new Yorkshire chairman Kamlesh Patel said. Let me be clear from the outset, racism or discrimination in any …

Azeem Rafiq case: Yorkshire board ignored complaints of racism
3 years, 4 months ago

Azeem Rafiq case: Yorkshire board ignored complaints of racism

Daily Mail  

Yorkshire's former cultural diversity officer claims the term ‘P***’ was regularly used throughout his time at the club. Tony Bowry, who held the role from 1996 to 2011, also alleges the Yorkshire board ignored complaints of racism and believes the club paid ‘lip service’ to trying to tackle the problem. The term ‘P***’ was regularly used at Yorkshire, says the …

Yorkshire consider releasing Azeem Rafiq racism report by Wednesday
3 years, 4 months ago

Yorkshire consider releasing Azeem Rafiq racism report by Wednesday

Daily Mail  

Yorkshire County Cricket Club are expected to release a damning report into allegations of racial abuse at the club as early as Wednesday, with several England internationals fearing they could be implicated. It comes just days after former England and Yorkshire players Michael Vaughan and Gary Ballance were named this week as among those accused of racial discrimination by club …

Yorkshire face fresh claims of racial misconduct after another former player makes complaint
3 years, 4 months ago

Yorkshire face fresh claims of racial misconduct after another former player makes complaint

Daily Mail  

Sportsmail can reveal that another former Yorkshire player has come forward with fresh claims of racial misconduct at the county. Yorkshire Cricket Club has faced fresh claims of racial misconduct from a former player The claims follow the club's disastrous handling of the Azeem Rafiq affair ‘There are many Asian cricketers like myself who have had their careers ruined, but …

Hussain warns English cricket of a 'difficult' month as Yorkshire racism crisis heads to Parliament
3 years, 4 months ago

Hussain warns English cricket of a 'difficult' month as Yorkshire racism crisis heads to Parliament

Daily Mail  

Nasser Hussain fears Yorkshire's handling of Azeem Rafiq's racism claims will send a message to players in their academy that racial discrimination can be passed off as banter. Gary Ballance and Azeem Rafiq walk off the field following a win for Yorkshire in 2012 at a time when Ballance admitted he called him 'P*ki' but insisted it was because they …

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