Azeem Rafiq Reveals ‘Threats And Attacks’ Since Yorkshire Racism Claims

Azeem Rafiq claims his household have been subjected to “threats, assaults and intimidation” because the former Yorkshire spinner made allegations of racism in opposition to his previous membership. Rafiq despatched shockwaves throughout cricket two years in the past when he stated he had been subjected to racial harassment and bullying throughout his time as a Yorkshire participant. Yorkshire commissioned an investigation into the  31-year-old’s claims and, although seven had been upheld, the county concluded final October that no member of employees would face disciplinary motion.

The membership got here below stress from politicians and the England and Wales Cricket Board launched its personal investigation into the allegations and Yorkshire’s dealing with of them.

That culminated within the ECB charging Yorkshire and a variety of people earlier this month with bringing the game into disrepute.

Rafiq, who stated the racism had given him suicidal ideas, insisted the entire affair has taken a toll on his household, who’ve endured abuse of their very own from the general public.

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“From the second I spoke out about my experiences at YCCC, my household and I’ve been subjected to threats, assaults and intimidation,” Rafiq wrote on Twitter.

“Completely no particular person or their household needs to be made to really feel unsafe and I urge folks to respect that.”