Yorkshire CCC requests ‘cooperation’, responds to racism charges by ECB

YORKSHIRE: The Yorkshire County Cricket Club has confirmed receipt of the charges brought by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) into the racism scandal and requested the cooperation of those responsible during the aforementioned time period.

In an official statement, the Yorkshire CCC confirmed that the club has been notified of the charges brought by the ECB over the alleged breach of ECB Directive 3.

3 – conduct which is inappropriate or likely to be detrimental to the interests of cricket or which you can bring the ECB, the game of cricket or any cricketer into disrepute, and the ECB’s Anti-Discrimination Code.

According to the statement, the Yorkshire CCC has requested the cooperation of the people, who were in charge from 2004 to 2021, to gather the first-hand knowledge, while stating that the club will not be able to comment until their request is met.

“For clarity, the YCCC notes that the allegations relate to charges from 2004 to 2021 and the Club will need the cooperation of those in charge during this time to fully consider and respond to the matters raised,” the statement read. .

“Unless and until the cooperation of those with first-hand knowledge and responsibility is obtained during the relevant period, the Club is unable to comment on the investigation, evidence, report or charges, but will of course continue to cooperate fully with the CDC.

throughout this process,” he concluded.

It is pertinent to mention here that the ECB launched the investigation after former Yorkshire CCC player Azim Rafiq made allegations of racism and claimed to have experienced “inhuman behaviour”, while an independent panel of the Cricket Disciplinary Commission (CDC) ) will listen to the cases. in due time and in accordance with the usual practice of the ECB.

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