of his departure came as a surprise to him and he will fighting the decision with legal action. in all, 16 coaching staff including gale and director of cricket martyn moxon were released by yorkshire yesterday, following the report which found former player azeem rafiq to be a victim of "racial harassment and bullying" at the club. gale, who had been suspended as part of an investigation into a tweet he sent in 2010, says players knew about him now being released by the club before him. yorkshire's new chairman lord patel said "significant change is required. the decisions were difficult to make, but are in the best interests of the club." fulham are still at the top of the championship after a h draw with title rivals bournemouth. it was the first time scott parker had returned to craven cottage since leaving the club in the summer tojoin bournemouth. and his side took the lead when dominic solankey scored straight from the restart after half time. but with 84 minutes on the clock tosin adarabioyo headed in a deserved equaliser. it finished i—i, leaving fulham top and a point clear.