Azeem Rafiq case: Yorkshire board ignored complaints of racism
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 club's former cultural diversity officer Former Yorkshire employee Tony Bowry made the revelation while giving evidence in support of Azeem Rafiq Asked if he was aware of that derogatory term being casually used at Headingley, Bowry, who is of Caribbean origin, said: ‘Absolutely. Something has to be done.’ A protest was held outside the club's Headingley stadium in support of Rafiq Bowry said he believed Yorkshire players from Asian backgrounds were held back Bowry also believes Yorkshire players from Asian backgrounds were held back because of their skin colour.
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