Political figures in Britain are calling on Yorkshire over its dealing with of former captain Azim Rafiq’s allegations of racism because the county prepares to face a parliamentary inquiry.
Member of Parliament Julian Knight, who chairs the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) choose committee, desires a “more complete explanation than we have so far” from Yorkshire County Cricket Club (YCCC) president Roger Hutton.
He additionally known as on the Yorkshire board to step down in a tweet.
“Given the endemic racism at Yorkshire County Cricket Club, I battle to consider any purpose why the board ought to stay in workplace. This is among the most annoying and disturbing episodes in fashionable cricket historical past,” Knight tweeted.
Adding to the membership’s woes, Health Secretary Sajid Javid has known as for a “head to role” on the YCCC.
In response to the newest allegations, Knight mentioned in an announcement to the Press Association: “This is extraordinarily worrying and it’s clear that Yorkshire County Cricket Club has inquiries to reply.
“We have been following the developments on the membership to cope with the intense allegations made by Azeem Rafiq.
“We want to see a lot more transparency from the YCCC – it is time for them to respond to their critics. We intend to call the club president before the DCMS committee to give a more detailed explanation than we have so far.”
Yorkshire admitted in September that Rafiq was a “victim of racial harassment” throughout his time on the membership, upholding seven of the 43 costs leveled by the previous all-rounder.
However, the membership lately mentioned that no disciplinary motion can be taken towards anybody on a delicate challenge.
Meanwhile, Javid, the son of Pakistani immigrants, was amongst a gaggle of lawmakers who have been surprised by the membership’s resolution to not act. He mentioned in a Twitter put up that the phrase allegedly used to explain Rafiq was “not a joke”.
“‘Paki’ is not a joke. Chiefs should roll in Yorkshire CCC. If (England and Wales Cricket Board) doesn’t act it is not fit for purpose,” Javid tweeted on Tuesday.
Rafiq went public final yr with allegations of racism he skilled throughout two stints at Yorkshire between 2008 and 2018, prompting the membership to launch an investigation.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
