Yorkshire County Cricket Club Sack Entire Coaching Staff In Wake Of Azeem Rafiq Racism Scandal
Published - 03 Dec 2021, 08:39 PM | Updated - 23 Aug 2024, 01:02 AM
Yorkshire County Cricket Club (YCCC) has sacked their entire coaching staff in the wake of the Azeem Rafiq racism scandal.
Former cricketer Azeem Rafiq had told a British parliamentary committee that he had suffered “inhuman” treatment at Yorkshire County Cricket Club and he also revealed the names of players who have passed racist comments on him.
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Meanwhile, in an official statement released by Yorkshire County Cricket Club on Friday, it was revealed that the entire coaching team at the YCCC has left and the new Director of Cricket and new coaching team will be appointed.
“We can confirm that Martyn Moxon, Director of Cricket, and Andrew Gale, First XI Coach, have left the Club today, in addition to all members of the coaching team.”
“A new Director of Cricket will be appointed imminently, alongside a new coaching team which is being recruited. The backroom medical team, external services provided by Pavilion Physiotherapy Clinic, has also left the Club.
“An interim medical team is also in the process of being appointed,” a statement released by Yorkshire CCC on Friday morning read.
“We thank everyone who is leaving for their service. Further announcements will be made in due course.”
Significant Change Is Required At Yorkshire County Cricket Club And We Are Committed To Taking Whatever Action Is Necessary To Regain Trust – Lord Patel
Notably, YCCC has faced heavy criticism after the Azeem Rafiq racism scandal and several sponsors ended their relationship with the club. Also, Yorkshire has been banned from hosting matches.
Newly appointed chairman of the Yorkshire County Cricket Club (YCCC) Lord Kamlesh Patel reacting to the releases of coaching staff said that substantial change is required at YCCC and they are ready to take all necessary action to regain the trust of fans. He elaborated:
“Significant change is required at Yorkshire County Cricket Club and we are committed to taking whatever action is necessary to regain trust. The decisions announced today were difficult to make, but are in the best interests of the Club. Without making important changes to how we are run, we cannot move on from the past to become a culture which is progressive and inclusive.”
“We want to make Yorkshire County Cricket Club a place for everyone, from all backgrounds. To do this, we need to rebuild our culture and instil positive values in everyone associated with Yorkshire. We are determined to learn from the mistakes of the past to become a Club which people can trust.”
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