ECB requests £500,000 high quality, factors deductions in Yorkshire racism case
The ECB has beneficial that Yorkshire be fined £500,000 and face factors deductions in all three competitions this season within the wake of the Azeem Rafiq racism scandal.
Yorkshire pleaded responsible to 4 amended costs of bringing the sport into disrepute earlier this 12 months, with their punishment because of be determined after a Cricket Discipline Committee (CDC) sanctions listening to.
Jane Mulcahy KC, representing the ECB, mentioned the governing physique was not attempting to place Yorkshire out of enterprise and aimed to “strike a balance” in its suggestions.
The high quality was damaged down based on the 4 costs: £100,000 for mishandling the Rafiq inquiry, £100,000 for destruction of data, £150,000 for not taking motion in relation to racist behaviour, and £150,000 for the systemic use of racist language on the membership. It was instructed that £350,000 of the high quality can be suspended, with the remaining paid in instalments.
The ECB additionally proposed sporting sanctions comprising a deduction of 48-72 factors within the LV= Insurance County Championship, 4-6 factors within the One-Day Cup and 4-6 factors within the Vitality Blast.
In a press release launched forward of Tuesday’s listening to, Yorkshire requested that the CDC contemplate imposing sanctions that “are reflective of the circumstances of the club” after virtually two years of turmoil and concerted makes an attempt to “encourage greater inclusivity and tackle discrimination”.
“Racism and discrimination in any form is unacceptable and, as a board, we have been clear on the need to take accountability for the historical cultural issues that allowed racist and discriminatory behaviour to go unchallenged at the club,” the assertion mentioned. “The acceptance of four amended charges brought by the CDC was part of a continued effort to acknowledge what happened in the past so we can learn and move forward.
“In making representations to the CDC panel, we hope to realize an affordable sanction which takes into consideration our acceptance of the costs, YCCC’s present monetary place and the sturdy work now we have undertaken to construct the foundations for a membership which is really inclusive and welcoming to all.”