amid a row over racism. it comes after an investigation found spin bowler azeem rafiq had been the victim of racial harassment at the club. the ecb said that it felt it was now at the point where it need to intervene. well, it has been clear that over the last few days the situation which has emanated from what s been going on at yorkshire has become a very significant issue for the wider game. and once the situation became one which was clear there was going to be significant reputational damage for the wider game, the ecb felt compelled to step in and take this supplementary action which we have done this evening. dan roan has the latest from headingley. well, today the ecb said yorkshire s handling of this situation had been wholly unacceptable, and that there were questions over its governance. headingley here was meant to, next summer, be hosting two big lucrative england matches, but they could now go elsewhere. costing the club potentially millions of pounds in lost ticket reven
water, shelter and so on. one of england s water, shelter and so on. one of england s top water, shelter and so on. one of england s top cricket - water, shelter and so on. one of england s top cricket clubs as at a better race controversy. is at the centre of a bitter race controversy. a former player azeem rafiq, received an apology after an independent report found he had been the victim of racist harassment and bullying. but no action has been taken against staff or players sparking widespread anger, and now sponsors have withdrawn their support. here s our sports editor dan roan. it s the most successful club in the history of county cricket, but yorkshire is now engulfed in a racism scandal centred on former player azeem rafiq. an independent panel found the spin bowler had been the victim of racial harassment and bullying while at the club. yorkshire apologised, but took no action against any member of staff, and political pressure has been intensifying. what we ve read i
together in the public expect that. but let me say there are a number of inquiries that they are conducting. she must be able to conduct those i m in this time yes of course, in the spirit of cooperation and making sure that we did get the trust of the publicly deserved. of course we will work together but there has to be respect right across the house of commons for to happen. and we ll find out how this story and many others are covered in tomorrow s front pages at 10:30 and 11:30 this evening in the papers our guestsjoining me tonight arejohn stapleton who is a broadcaster and kate proctor who is the editor of politics home and the house magazine. the england and wales cricket board has suspended yorkshire county cricket club from hosting international and major matches and launched a review into the governance of the club. the step comes after an investigation found spin bowler azeem rafiq had been the victim of racial harassment and bullying at the club. in a statement, the
it s the most successful club in the history of county cricket, but yorkshire is now engulfed in a racism scandal centred on former player azeem rafiq. an independent panel found the spin bowler had been the victim of racial harassment and bullying while at the club. yorkshire apologised, but took no action against any member of staff, and political pressure has been intensifying. what we ve read is deeply shocking and one of the most disturbing events in modern cricket history, in my view. i can think of very few reasons why the board of yorkshire cricket club should remain in place. after a leak of the investigation s findings, it emerged that a current yorkshire player repeatedly used a racially offensive term towards rafiq about his pakistani heritage, but the panel regarded it as friendly banter, sparking an outcry. tonight, after mounting speculation, former england star gary ballance revealed he was the player concerned. in a statement the yorkshire batsman said.
one of england s top cricket clubs, yorkshire, is at the centre of a bitter race controversy. a former player azeem rafiq, received an apology after an independent report found he had been the victim of racist harassment and bullying. but no action has been taken against staff or players sparking widespread anger and now sponsors have withdrawn their support. here s our sports editor dan roan. it s the most successful club in the history of county cricket, but yorkshire is now engulfed in a racism scandal centred on former player azeem rafiq. an independent panel found the spin bowler had been the victim of racial harassment and bullying while at the club. yorkshire apologised, but took no action against any member of staff, and political pressure has been intensifying. what we ve read is deeply shocking and one of the most disturbing events in modern cricket history, in my view. i can think of very few reasons why the board of yorkshire cricket club