Former English Cricketers Michael Vaughan, Tim Bresnan Charged In Yorkshire Racism Row - Reports
Former England captain Michael Vaughan and fast bowler Tim Bresnan are among the few high-profile cricketers who have been charged in Yorkshire County Club’s racism row, a report in the English daily The MailPlus revealed.
England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) made a statement on the same but didn’t reveal the names of the people who had been charged.5
“Yorkshire County Cricket Club and a number of individuals have today been charged following an ECB investigation into racism and other allegations at the club and its handling of those allegations. In matters of this nature, our normal practice is not to identify individuals charged at this stage. This decision is taken on a case-by-case basis,” ECB said in a statement.
As per the reports, the players named will not be allowed on the grounds if found guilty. None of the names mentioned in the report are active players.
“Sanctions available to the CDC include: a caution on future conduct; a reprimand; an unlimited fine; playing bans; suspension of selection eligibility for matches; suspension or termination of registration; and completion of education programmes. But Sportsmail understands potential punishment could extend to denial of entrance to grounds for those found guilty,” the report mentioned.
Azeem Rafiq had made the allegations in September 2020
The investigation is ongoing after Azeem Rafiq made the allegations of racism in September 2020. The Yorkshire county responded to ECB’s statement saying it has asked for the cooperation of the members in the ongoing investigation.
“For clarity, YCCC notes that the allegations relate to charges as far back as 2004 up until 2021 and the Club will need the cooperation of those in position during this time in order to fully consider and respond to the matters raised,” the club said.
