, involving azeem rafiq-— with these allegations, involving azeem rafiq.a'or sponsors are withdrawing — azeem rafiq. major sponsors are withdrawing throughout - azeem rafiq. major sponsors are withdrawing throughout the - azeem rafiq. major sponsors are withdrawing throughout the day i azeem rafiq. major sponsors are i withdrawing throughout the day and crickets _ withdrawing throughout the day and crickets governing board is suspending them to hold test matches, they have two test matches, once against _ matches, they have two test matches, once against africa and the other, ill earned — once against africa and the other, ill earned them something in the region— ill earned them something in the region of— ill earned them something in the region of £10 million and it's not all over— region of £10 million and it's not all over yet. region of £10 million and it's not all overyet. but region of £10 million and it's not all over yet. but if they're satisfied _ all over yet. but if they're satisfied by that time and meet the requirements of what they expect of

with azeem rafiq naming certain counties when asked _ rafiq naming certain counties when asked by— rafiqe period, there's a lot of— during that time period, there's a lot of work— during that time period, there's a lot of work that needs to be done, a lot of work that needs to be done, a lot of— lot of work that needs to be done, a lot of trust— lot of work that needs to be done, a lot of trust that needs to be rebuilt _ lot of trust that needs to be rebuilt. notjust in the professional game as well but in the community— professional game as well but in the community of cricket. i think a lot of families, — community of cricket. i think a lot of families, parents of young children— of families, parents of young children feeling very insecure about taking _ children feeling very insecure about taking their children to cricket, to play cricket, to be involved in the game _ play cricket, to be involved in the game given what has come to light today— game given what has come to light today from testimony of azeem rafiq alone _ today from testimony of azeem rafiq alone but _ today from testim

azeem rafiq said english cricket is "institutionally racist".e also said officials ignored his complaints. it has emerged that the suspected terrorist who died when a homemade bomb went off in a taxi outside a hospital in liverpool on sunday had previously been denied permission to stay in the uk. and russia has confirmed it destroyed one of its satellites in a missile test, but rejected us accusations that it had endangered the international space station. us officials called moscow's actions dangerous and irresponsible. hello, and welcome to our look ahead to what he the papers will be bringing us tomorrow. with me are broadcaster henry bonsu, and former trade minister, lord digbyjones. tomorrow's front pages... the yorkshire post leads with the racism crisis at the county's cricket club, after azeem rafiq's harrowing testimony. the metro also has the cricket scandal on its front page, saying racism is a poison at the heart of the game. the ft reports on an agreement between the us and china to hold talks over the size of their nuclear arsenal

"a disgusting joke," rafiq called it.re's england captain, joe root, who last week said he couldn't recall any racist behaviour at the club? he's never engaged in racist language. ido... i found it hurtful. rooty was involved, before he started playing for england, he was involved in a lot of the socialising nights out where i'm being called a expletive. but, again, itjust shows, and he might not remember it, but itjust shows how normal it was in that environment, in that institution. rafiq was also asked about former england captain michael vaughan, who strongly denied the whistle—blower�*s claims, since corroborated by two other cricketers, that he made a racist remark to a group of asian players. he said this yesterday, actually, that his reputation is being "trashed unfairly." what's your reaction to that? i think it's important, on michael, that we don't make it all about michael. the simple... look, it was a long time ago, michael might not remember it, as i said about earlier, because it doesn't mean anything to hi

there was a failure — rafiq had suffered harassment.y _ rafiq had suffered harassment. there was a failure by many _ rafiq had suffered harassment. there was a failure by many in _ rafiq had suffered harassment. there was a failure by many in the - rafiq had suffered harassment. ii—ii” was a failure by many in the club to accept its findings or understand them or recognise them. since then it's been incredibly frustrating. the ecb has been heavy glee from hosting england masters. but hutton says the governing body should have done more to support the investigation. i done more to support the investigation.— investigation. i heard an investigation _ investigation. i heard an investigation last - investigation. i heard an investigation last night i investigation. i heard an i investigation last night that repeatedly offered to help your chart country club through this investigation. that couldn't be further from the truth. yorkshire batsmen had _ further from the truth. yorkshire batsmen had admitted _ further from the truth. yorkshire |

a report found former player azeem rafiq was a victim of - azeem rafiq was a victim of harassment and outrage. today it settled a separate employment tribunal with a spinner with no gagging order imposed. i with no gagging order imposed. i thank azeem rafiq for his bravery and speaking out. azeem rafiq is a whistle—blower and should be praised as such. and it should never have been put through this. and i like to apologise to him. what happened to you must never happen again. x�*fark you must never happen again. york shire setting _ you must never happen again. york shire setting pp _ you must never happen again. york shire setting up an _ you must never happen again. york shire setting up an independent whistle—blower hotline for other victims of discrimination to come forward. and after criticism of a lack of transparency have also released the report for those with a legal interest in it. have you had a chance to look through the report and what did you think of it? what and what did you think of it? what i've seen so _ and what did you think of it? what i've seen so far _ and what

azeem rafiq. we need to win the trust _ azeem rafiq. we need to win the trust back— azeem rafiq.is the right spot for their children. - be thinking weathered cricket is the right spot for their children. trust . right spot for their children. trust is everything _ right spot for their children. trust is everything now— right spot for their children. trust is everything now and _ right spot for their children. trust is everything now and it - right spot for their children. trust is everything now and it starts - is everything now and it starts today — is everything now and it starts today from _ is everything now and it starts today. from here, _ is everything now and it starts today. from here, i— is everything now and it starts today. from here, ithink- is everything now and it starts today. from here, i think thei today. from here, ithink the process— today. from here, ithink the process will _ today. from here, ithink the process will move _ today. from here, ithink the process will move very- today. from here, i think thel process will move very quickly today. from here, i th

azeem rafiq there. dan roanjoins us now. azeem rafiq has waited a long time to tell his story.cricket? i think ever since yorkshire sparked outrage by deciding not to take action against any member of staff, despite the report that found rafiq had suffered racial harassment at the club, there has been an expectancy that this would be a particularly painful day for the sport, but few could have predicted just a chastening, how harrowing it would be and i think many will see it as a wake—up call for the game's authorities, because the landmark report into his ordeal is yet to be published, this was the first time we had heard details of what rafiq had gone through. at times, as you saw, he was close to tears. he had to pause, the session had to be stopped at one point for him to regain composure. he painted a picture of overt racism in that yorkshire dressing room. he said it had left him feeling suicidal, he suggested he had been let down not just by his team—mates and employers but also by some members of his community, the players union and the ecb as well. i think many will l

"a disgusting joke," rafiq called it.orkshire's england captain, joe root, who last week said he couldn't recall any racist behaviour at the club? he's never engaged in racist language. ido... i found it hurtful. rooty was involved, before he started playing for england, he was involved in a lot of the socialising nights out where i'm bein: called - but, again, itjust shows, and he might not remember it, but itjust shows how normal it was in that environment, in that institution. rafiq also asked about former england captain michael vaughan, who strongly denied the whistle—blower�*s claims, since corroborated by two other cricketers, that he made a racist remark to a group of asian players. he said this yesterday, actually, that his reputation is being "trashed unfairly." what's your reaction to that? i think it's important, on michael, that we don't make it all about michael. the simple... look, it was a long time ago, michael might not remember it, as i said about earlier, because it doesn't mean anything to him. rafiq

i feel as if this situation with rafiq which he has — if this situation with rafiq which he has ownedsed for shows that there is a need for education — for shows that there is a need for education and training for all young cricketers _ education and training for all young cricketers coming through academy set ups— cricketers coming through academy set ups at— cricketers coming through academy set ups at respective counties, that they understand the repercussions of their actions and language and it seemingly here rafiq is still a victim — seemingly here rafiq is still a victim of— seemingly here rafiq is still a victim of racial harassment and bullying — victim of racial harassment and bullying as found by that internal investigation carried out by the cluh _ investigation carried out by the cluh he — investigation carried out by the club. he is also a perpetrator as he has owned — club. he is also a perpetrator as he has owned up to and apologised for, but it's_ has owned up to and apologised for, but it's important to not detract attention— but it's important to not detract attenti

"a disgusting joke," rafiq called it.ngland captain, joe root, who last week said he couldn't recall any racist behaviour at the club? he's never engaged in racist language. i do...i found it hurtful. rooty was involved, before he started playing for england, he was involved in a lot of the socialising nights out where i'm being called a expletive. but, again, itjust shows, and he might not remember it, but itjust shows how normal it was in that environment, in that institution. rafiq also asked about former england captain michael vaughan, who strongly denied the whistle—blower�*s claims, since corroborated by two other cricketers, that he made a racist remark to a group of asian players. he said this yesterday, actually, that his reputation is being "trashed unfairly." what's your reaction to that? i think it's important, on michael, that we don't make it all about michael. the simple... look, it was a long time ago, michael might not remember it, as i said about earlier, because it doesn't mean anything to him. rafiq a

azeem rafiq was found to have enjoyed bullying and racism when he was a player at yorkshire.ow roger hudson has apologised unreservedly. i would say that what i have seen is a culture that is locked in the past, a culture that finds it difficult to accept the challenge and change. ——hutton. in my view it would be great if we could move forward. he would be great if we could move forward. . , ., would be great if we could move forward. ., . , forward. he has also criticised the sort was forward. he has also criticised the sport was my _ forward. he has also criticised the sport was my governing _ forward. he has also criticised the sport was my governing body, - forward. he has also criticised the sport was my governing body, the ecb. we will be asking what needs to happen now. also today. the birmingham teenager, keon lincoln, who was shot and stabbed outside his home in birmingham — a fifth teenager has been convicted of his killing. an experimental pill to treat covid — new trial results show it can cut the risk of hospitalisation or death by nearly 90% in vulnerable adults

_ somehow banter, and to equate mr rafiq's statement that he said the use of— rafiq's statement thathe use of the — rafiq's statement that he said the use of the p, is victim blaming. yorkshire — use of the p, is victim blaming. yorkshire need to ensure, notjust that they— yorkshire need to ensure, notjust that they learn the lessons of this, but that— that they learn the lessons of this, but that those who are responsible do not _ but that those who are responsible do not remain at the club. from my perspective. — do not remain at the club. from my perspective, i can think of very few reasohs_ perspective, i can think of very few reasons why— perspective, i can think of very few reasons why the board of yorkshire cricket _ reasons why the board of yorkshire cricket club — reasons why the board of yorkshire cricket club should remain in place. there _ cricket club should remain in place. there is— cricket club should remain in place. there is still— cricket club should remain in place. there is still a couple of weeks until that select committee hearing and a lot can happen between n

— rafiq as he wants this game to get better on— rafiq as he wants this game to get better on the — rafiqthis game to get better on the issue of racism - rafiq as he wants this game to get better on the issue of racism and i better on the issue of racism and rest assured. _ better on the issue of racism and rest assured, the _ better on the issue of racism and rest assured, the ecb _ better on the issue of racism and rest assured, the ecb absolutely| rest assured, the ecb absolutely shares _ rest assured, the ecb absolutely shares that _ rest assured, the ecb absolutely shares that. we _ rest assured, the ecb absolutely shares that. we have _ rest assured, the ecb absolutely shares that. we have a - rest assured, the ecb absolutely shares that. we have a meeting| rest assured, the ecb absolutely. shares that. we have a meeting on friday— shares that. we have a meeting on friday with — shares that. we have a meeting on friday with the _ shares that. we have a meeting on friday with the whole _ shares that. we have a meeting on friday with the whole game - shares that. we have a meeting on

but those comments dismayed azeem rafiq of an hour later _ azeem rafiq of an hour later tweeted, "disappointedems". having sparked outrage for failing to take disciplinary action against any member of staff, yorkshire has lost sponsors, the right to host international cricket at headingley, and is now embroiled in further investigations after more allegations. joe root admitted the scandal at the club at which he has spent his entire career had fractured the game. it is spent his entire career had fractured the game. it is obviously deel fractured the game. it is obviously deeply hurtful— fractured the game. it is obviously deeply hurtful and _ fractured the game. it is obviously deeply hurtful and sad _ fractured the game. it is obviously deeply hurtful and sad that - fractured the game. it is obviously deeply hurtful and sad that a - fractured the game. it is obviously deeply hurtful and sad that a club| deeply hurtful and sad that a club that i am so close to and it means so much to be to go and play for yorkshire, it is really important that we recognise what has happened and we make sure

the story is all about azeem rafiq and racism in cricket, i get that. time i get that chance to come back. the one thing i've loved more than anything since i retired is talking cricket. i love being on test match special, and hopefully in time i will get the chance to do it again. have they said there is a time when they will reconsider you coming back to the job? no, we are having ongoing conversations, and i think that is the right way forward. ijust hope for the next year i can get back working with the team, bbc cricket, test match special, it has been my one joy. i have had a few, but since retiring in 2009, it has been my realjoy, being able to turn up and talk cricket on the radio and hopefully i will be able to do that in the future. do you think you can rebuild your reputation? yes, i do. is it a long road? it will take time, but i'm sure people will see the true me. michael, you said you wanted to sit down with azeem rafiq and hear his story. what would be your message to him if he was watching this now? i am sorry for the hurt he has gone th

they felt it undermined what azeem rafiq was saying.d, and i understand that, but i think we have to try and take into account the different expectations of different groups of people tuning in perhaps unexpectedly to this broadcast. not everyone tuning in to the bbc news channel between 9—10:30am on a weekday morning would even be aware that the hearing was taking place or would be expecting to hear this very inflammatory and difficult language, so i feel for that reason that offering an apology was genuinely meant and intended to help the audience navigate what could've been unexpected content for that time of day. so, once the live hearing finished, any news reports bleeped out the racist words, and some viewers felt the bleeping actually watered down the impact of his evidence. what do you say? well, we decided to draw a distinction, samira, between as you said the live transmission of parliamentary testimony and the subsequent packaging of that material into news packages later in the day. and to that end, we took the view that we

it was powerful and brave of mr rafiq. it was a lot of— mr rafiq.d that will have a power fall sense now of what needs to change and the culture at yorkshire cricket club and the wider culture of cricket.— culture of cricket. people need to seak culture of cricket. people need to speak out. _ culture of cricket. people need to speak out, don't _ culture of cricket. people need to speak out, don't they? _ culture of cricket. people need to speak out, don't they? that - culture of cricket. people need to speak out, don't they? that was. speak out, don't they? that was pretty obvious from what he said, that he couldn't recall any racism coming from joe root, but they abuse he was getting was normalised by people who are not racist. i he was getting was normalised by people who are not racist.- people who are not racist. i think that was a _ people who are not racist. i think that was a powerful— people who are not racist. i think that was a powerful point, - people who are not racist. i think that was a powerful point, that i that was a powerful point,

exactly, azeem rafiq was asked _ english cricket.y, azeem rafiq was asked during the - english cricket. exactly, azeem . rafiq was asked during the session whether they believe the problem is institutional, notjust within yorkshire but within the english game and he thought it was and his experiences of being replicated up and down the country and describe the skill of the issue is scary. the new chairman of yorkshire said that from his conversations with other county chairman, he also believes this to be a game wide issue that requires a game wide approach. we have heard of other counties embroiled in this crisis. notably essex, whose chairman resigned last friday over allegations he'd used racist language and a board meeting we have since heard from two former ethics players who have or alleged racist abuse of the clubs and they found the testimony to be harrowing and distressing and have committed to taking action. we know that the ecb, the english and wales cricket board have learned a litany of lessons from this they will be app

people like azeem rafiq. and - will we do with australia and new zealand. — will we do with australia and new zealand, with india and the west indies? _ zealand, with india and the west indies? what will be due about that? those _ indies? what will be due about that? those countries and cricket authorities within those countries will deal with what's going on at home. but when it comes to the international tensions and rivalries, of course the icc will have to deal with that. but that is of a different order, that's between international clubs at the highest levels. we are talking about the game at the county level, grassroots and nationally. game at the county level, grassroots and nationally-— and nationally. moving on to a new sto , the and nationally. moving on to a new story, the times, _ and nationally. moving on to a new story, the times, a _ and nationally. moving on to a new story, the times, a story _ and nationally. moving on to a new story, the times, a story that - and nationally. moving on to a

it's over a year since rafiq alleged institutional racism.me of your life. unfortunately for me, it wasn't. now, with the ecb launching their own investigation, the crisis threatens to undermine the wider game's efforts to tackle discrimination in the sport. it is not just it is notjust rafiq's allegations that are doing such unprecedented damage of course to yorkshire, it is the way that they have been handled and the club's attempts to keep the findings of the report into his case secret, and now unravelling rapidly, with gary ballance�*s dramatic statement this evening and as the club prepares to remove the emerald logo from the wall behind me they will know it can get a lot worse as well, because if two weeks' time, the chairman has been summoned to explain himself in front of a parliamentary committee and also there speaking with parliamentary privilege of course will be rafiq himself and he has signalled he is ready to reveal more about what he has been there. surely york sighs greatest crisis. surely york sighs greatest crisis. a briti

i thank azeem rafiq _ associated with it. i thank azeem rafiq for— associated with it. rafiq for his bravery in speaking out. azeem is a whistle—blower and should _ out. azeem is a whistle—blower and should be _ out. azeem is a whistle—blower and should be praised as such, and he should _ should be praised as such, and he should have never been put through this. should have never been put through this id _ should have never been put through this id like — should have never been put through this. i'd like to apologise to him. we are _ this. i'd like to apologise to him. we are sorry to what you and your family— we are sorry to what you and your family experienced in the way in which _ family experienced in the way in which we've handled this. what happened to you must never happen again _ happened to you must never happen again it's _ happened to you must never happen again. it's clear to me that we handled — again. it's clear to me that we handled this issue badly and the investigation was flawed. we need to learn from _ investigation was flawed. we need to learn from o

first of all, we rafiq had to say yesterday? first of all. we stand _ rafiq had to say yesterday?tand in. solidarity - rafiq had to say yesterday? first of all, we stand in. solidarity with - all, we stand in. solidarity with him. his testimony was brave, it was explosive and it was quite depressing as well. but it was of no real surprise. and like you i spoke to many people yesterday, friends of mine, or they contacted me, who shared their own experiences. and i think we look at the institutions, we look at the rules, but also we have to remember that these are real people, human beings, who have experienced awful things and that should be a wake—up call to us all. is there enough diversity at the right levels in cricket to really make the change that azeem rafiq was talking about yesterday? ida. make the change that azeem rafiq was talking about yesterday?— talking about yesterday? no. and clearly english — talking about yesterday? no. and clearly english cricket _ talking about yesterday? no. and clearly english cricket has - talking about yesterday? no. and clearly english cri

quite simply, the situation faced by azeem rafiq was unacceptable.rst place, and it should have been dealt with properly during the initial investigation. we have been clear with the england and wales cricket board that this needs a full, transparent investigation, both into the incident involving as in rafique but also into the wider cultural issues at yorkshire cricket club. —— azeem rafiq. the ecb are investigating this fully and took action against yorkshire county cricket club are stripping them of the right to host international matches, and have suspended a player. we�*ve also seen a number of resignations at the board at yorkshire, quite rightly, including the chairman. lord patel of bradford has now taken over as chairman of the cricket club and has set out the approach he will be taking to tackle theissue approach he will be taking to tackle the issue at yorkshire. crucially, he has started by apologising to azzi rafique, but we know this won�*t undo the pain he feels. —— azeem rafiq. more action is needed and we have called on lord patel a

azeem rafiq sparking outrage. tatiana;r azeem rafiq sparking outrage.al with the spinner with no tagging order imposed. i thank azeem rafi for his tagging order imposed. i thank azeem rafiq for his bravery _ tagging order imposed. i thank azeem rafiq for his bravery and _ tagging order imposed. i thank azeem rafiq for his bravery and speaking i rafiq for his bravery and speaking out. azeem rafiq is a whistle—blower and should be praised as such. and should another happen. i like to apologise. and what happened to you should never happen again.— should never happen again. yorkshire settin: u- a should never happen again. yorkshire setting up a whistle-blower— should never happen again. yorkshire setting up a whistle-blower hotline i setting up a whistle—blower hotline for others to come forward. and after criticism for a lack of transparency have also released a report to those with the legal interest in it. have you had a chance to look to the full report and if so what did you found in it? what i've seen so far does make me feel uncomfortable. that's w

when azeem rafiq - seem to you? i think you are right there. when azeem rafiq made . seem to you?ations last year, initially there was that uproar that led to that. but there's been times where the story has gone completely quiet. now it has got to the point where there is no going back. there needs to be changed. the frank truth is, once sponsors pull out, once the money men go away, that is when people are forced to act. that is the truth, really, here. now we are going to see change, i think. on the outset, it looks like this is a hugely damaging week for the game. another way of looking at it as it is a step forward for the game. cricket is taking the matter of race seriously now. serious changes are happening at the club. what the ecb announced yesterday with the punishments they have handed yorkshire, i think we are actually going to see... this yorkshire, i think we are actually going to see- - -— going to see... as someone who seaks going to see... as someone who speaks to _ going to see... as someone who speaks to players _ going to see... as someone who speaks to players

after the harrowing evidence from the azeem rafiq he was followed by the azeem rafiq he was followedhairman of yorkshire roger hudson who resigned last week and in a rare move to new chairman of yorkshire first knight was culled from the public gallery to give evidence. asked if he thought was yorkshire was institutionally racist, your 7 roger hudson, he said it seems that way. another was at the same question and said they had a thing of the report speaks to institutional racism. the ecb and evidence that if we are not in an emergency we are approaching one. tom harris said he believes the governing body is fit for purpose but accepts there needs to be lessons learned and action taken. he said there has been progress in the game but more needs to be done. julian knight, the chair of the committee, said the ecb failed to take decisive action. the committee section came to a close in the last hour, what happens next? lard section came to a close in the last hour, what happens next? lord patel, the new chairman _ hour, what happens next? lord patel, the new chairman of _ hour, what hap

rafiq's harrowing testimony to mps laid bare the racism he suffered at his former club.he moment where not only sport, but society as a whole, went in a different direction to where it's been going. it's really important that we don't let this moment go and try and use this moment as real watershed moment for the future. the ecb has been criticised for their handling of the crisis. chief executive tom harrison admitting to the committee that the sport he runs was facing an emergency over diversity. he's probably got a few months where we need to see some tangible changes, and i think if there's not something that changes in the next few months, then i think the patience is going to run out. on a chastening day for cricket, several high—profile names, including two former yorkshire stars, matthew hoggard and tim bresnan, both of whom have apologised to rafiq, were dragged into the scandal. tonight, ex—england batsman alex hales categorically denied any racial connotation in naming his dog, as alleged by rafiq yesterday. former england captain and now top pundit michael va

earlier this week there was praise for azeem rafiq as he gave l praise for azeem rafiq as he gave testimonyracism in cricket and spoke of his hope that speaking up would bring about change. i'm determined that this is going to be looked _ determined that this is going to be looked back— determined that this is going to be looked back at _ determined that this is going to be looked back at the _ determined that this is going to be looked back at the moment - determined that this is going to be looked back at the moment where| determined that this is going to be . looked back at the moment where not only sport. _ looked back at the moment where not only sport. but — looked back at the moment where not only sport, but society— looked back at the moment where not only sport, but society as _ looked back at the moment where not only sport, but society as a whole - only sport, but society as a whole went _ only sport, but society as a whole went in _ only sport, but society as a whole went in a — only sport, but society as a whole went in a different _ only sport, but society as a whole went in a

the former england captain said he was named in yorkshire's rafiq report.to have told a group of asian players, including rafiq and naved, "too many of you lot — we need to do something about it." ex—pakistan bowler naved told espn he also heard the alleged comment. writing in his newspapaer column on thursday, the bbc pundit said he "completely and categorically denies" saying that. the former england batsman mark ramprakash spoke to bbc breakfast earlier. azeem rafiq has also said, publicly, that whilst he has named people involved, it's not about those individuals. it's more about trying to get systemic change in a club like yorkshire, which change has proven to be very difficult. and the club, i think, has failed to evolve quick enough in the way that society is changing, and our attitudes towards race and racism. new zealand are still in the hunt for a place in the semi finals at the t20 world cup, but namibia are out. new zealand recovered from a sticky start to post 163—4. glen phillips and jimmy neesham boosted the total with some lusty blows. namib

rafiq's harrowing testimony to mp5 laid bare the racism he suffered at his former club.where it's been going. it's really important that we don't let this moment go and try and use this moment as real watershed moment for the future. the ecb has been criticised for their handling of the crisis. chief executive tom harrison admitting to the committee that the sport he runs was facing an emergency over diversity. he's probably got a few months where we need to see some tangible changes, and i think if there's not something that changes in the next few months, then i think the patience is going to run out. on a chastening day for cricket, several high—profile names, including two former yorkshire stars, matthew hoggard and tim bresnan, both of whom have apologised to rafiq, were dragged into the scandal. tonight, ex—england batsman alex hales categorically denied any racial connotation in naming his dog, as alleged by rafiq yesterday. former england captain and now top pundit michael vaughan had already denied rafiq's claim that he made a racist remark to a group of asian p

the racism that cricketer azeem rafiq suffered at yorkshire has plunged the county into an unprecedentedoday, as the fallout continued, the chairman bowed to intense pressure to step down, and, just hours after announcing his departure, roger hutton told me the club had let their former player down. i am sorry that he didn't have his allegations investigated in 2018. i'm sorry it has taken so long. i am sorry that, ultimately, the club hasn't shown the right contrition. i have not personally met anyone i would consider racist at yorkshire county cricket club. what i have seen is a culture that is locked in the past. amid more resignations at headingley today, hutton blamed senior management, who he said resisted change after a report found rafiq had suffered racial harassment. there was a failure by many within the club to accept its findings, understand them or recognise them. and since then, that has been incredibly frustrating. the ecb has banned headingley from hosting england matches, but hutton said the governing body should have done more to support the investigation. i heard a st

county cricket club have resigned over the club's handling of racism experienced by former player azeem rafiq. i would say that what i've seen is a culture that's locked in the past. a culture that finds it difficult to accept challenge and change, and that, in my view, it would be great if it can move forward. greta thunberg joins thousands of young activists marching through glasgow — demanding politicians take serious action on climate change. the campaigner has critisised leaders attending the cop26summit. we are tired of their blah blah blah. our leaders are not leading. this is what leadership looks like. a fifth teenager has been found guilty of killing 15—year—old keon lincoln who was shot and stabbed outside home in birmingham. in the united states — prosecutors in georgia have alleged an unarmed blackjogger killed last year came �*under attack�* from the three white men who confronted him. an experimental pill to treat covid—19 — new trial results show it can cut the risk of hospitalisation or death by nearly 90% in vulnerable adults. and coming up, find out what mark kermode thinks

ros: azeem rafiq made allegations about a number of his former teammates.e is the bbc sports editor on that. reporter: he claimed former teammate used the word kevin as a derogatory term to refer to any player of color and this was an open secret. another star called his dog kevin because he was black -- a disgusting joke, he called it. and the captain who that he couldn't recall any racist behavior at the club. >> he never engaged in racist language. i found it hurtful. he was involved in a lot of socializing, and he mit not remember it, but it shows how normal it was in that environment, in that institution. reporter: azeem rafiq asked about the former captain, michael vaughan, who strongly denied the whistleblowers claim, since corroborated by two other cricketers. >> he said his reputation is being trashed unfairly, what is your reaction? >> i think it's important that we don't make it all about michael. it was a long time ago. michael might not remember it because it doesn't mean anything to them. reporter: our sports or has been westminster and explai

the controversy over the club's response to the racist harassment experienced by former player azeem rafiqas prompted its chairman to step down. what i have seen is a culture that is locked in the past. a culture that finds it difficult to challenge and change. former england captain michael vaughan was accused of making a racist comment to players — something he denies. the bbc says he won't be presenting his cricket programme next week. also on the programme tonight... thousands of young climate activists march through the streets of glasgow outside cop26, led by the swedish campaigner greta thunberg. we have had 26 cops. we have had decades of blah, blah, blah. and where has that led us? the unarmed blackjogger shot dead while out on a run in the united states — three white men go on trial accused of his murder. and we speak to the hollyoaks actor dropped by channel four after she refused to remove photos of herself from an adult website. and coming up in the sport on the bbc news channel... adam armstrong gets the early goal for southampton in their premier league match against aston v

roger hutton apologised unreservedly to azeem rafiq.panel found that a former —— that the former player had been the victim of bullying and at the club had taken no action. this week batsmen said he regretted using a racial slur during conversations with his ex team—mate. he has been suspended indefinitely. he's been suspended from england selection indefinitely. now, the former england captain michael vaughan says he, too, was named in the report for allegedly telling a group of asian players, including rafiq, in 2009, that there "were too many of you lot". but in his daily telegraph column, vaughan writes, "this hit me very hard. the club has been suspended from hosting international matches by the england and wales cricket board for what it calls the "wholly unacceptable handling" of azeem rafiq's racism claims. it's really important that the ecb sends a message to cricket fans across this country that we will not stand for this. that racism, and anything to do with racism and discrimination of any kind, has absolutely no place in th

came i started the interview by asking him what his message was to receive —— to azeem rafiq.hat he didn't have his allegations investigated back in 2018~ _ allegations investigated back in 2018. i'm sorry that ultimately the club hasn't — 2018. i'm sorry that ultimately the club hasn't shown the right contrition in relation to the findings _ contrition in relation to the findings and has an phantom way to -- and_ findings and has an phantom way to —— and haven't found a way to move forward _ —— and haven't found a way to move forward you — —— and haven't found a way to move forward. you have to divide... the club _ forward. you have to divide... the club can_ forward. you have to divide... the club can only — forward. you have to divide... the club can only take action against its current— club can only take action against its current employees. many of the allegations against people who are no longer— allegations against people who are no longer employees of the club, and in relation _ no longer employees of the club, and in relation to those allegations, the club — in relat

it is really important _ rafiq's racism claims. it is really important the — rafiq's racism claims.racism and anything to do with racism and anything to do with racism and anything to do with racism and disconnection of any kind has absolutely no place in the game. —— discrimination of any time. the -- discrimination of any time. the department _ —— discrimination of any time. the department tarmac departing chairman says he looks forward to the day when... john holder is the only person of colour to have been an umpire in britain in 150 years of test cricket. he explained earlier that the problem runs much deeper than cricket itself. it is notjust cricket's problem, it's a society problem. this sort of language is used towards non—white people day in and day out in our country. this is probably one of the first times that a player has actually raised his head above the parapet and actually complained, but this has been going on... i mean, there are a couple of former surrey players, monte lynch and lonsdale skinner, who as youngsters upon joining surrey years ago were abused by the

azeem rafiq staying it is institutional, not about individual players.e to headingley and speak to our senior sports news reporter laura scott. evening to you, laura. my word, things really come to a head now. they really are. worsening by the hour now, in the last hour, we have heard from the england and wales cricket board, who held a virtual board meeting this afternoon on this matter. they've issued a lengthy statement about various action they are going to take, but one clear statement was this. they said, it is clear to the board yorkshire cosmic handling of the issues raised by azeem rafiq is wholly unacceptable and is causing serious damage to the reputation of the game. it added, the ecb find this medal a boring and against the spirit of cricket and its values. it says, where racism exists, swift action must be taken. i am going to run you through some of the points they've taken at this stage full so they said it will hold yorkshire county cricket club to account in the heading of the matter. they say they committed to taking decisions in the b

t that we heard from azeem rafiq toda ? ., �* ., that we heard from azeem rafiq toda ?ibly brave man _ today? i think azeem rafiq is an incredibly brave man and - today? i think azeem rafiq is an incredibly brave man and his - incredibly brave man and his testimony has indeed had a massive impact on a lot of people. particularly on people of colour who feel very triggered but what he has been saying because we can relate to it. ithink been saying because we can relate to it. i think there's plenty of people and white people who believe that his testimony is shocking. i have not met a person of colour who believes his testimony is shocking. we find it shocking that there are so many people in this country who did not know this type of thing is going on. it has to be said that his bravery, i think, going on. it has to be said that his bravery, ithink, is going on. it has to be said that his bravery, i think, is definitely going to help people who have been gas lighted by their employers and their places of work. i've been told they need to be quiet, have not been listen t

. — azeem rafiq. sport that things like this are being put into the public�*s sphere, and people like azeem rafiq get to give their testimony and speak about what is really going on behind closed doors, and i think decisions like this are really important because we talk a lot about institutional racism, and it is important for them to be able to kind of identify that there are certain things that are happening inside that could be ingrained within their organisation and look to some sort of independent body that can naturally call them out and see all the problems that are going on there. �* ,., i: see all the problems that are going on there. ~ :: , , see all the problems that are going onthere. :: , on there. about 40 seconds or so, martin. on there. about 40 seconds or so, martin- regular— on there. about 40 seconds or so, martin. regular cricket _ on there. about 40 seconds or so, martin. regular cricket fan? - on there. about 40 seconds or so, martin. regular cricket fan? i'm i on there. about 4

azeem rafiq gave an interview in september last year, he left headingley in 2018.g during his time at yorkshire county cricket club, and he was made to feel like an outsider as a muslim, and institutional racism at the club had left him close to taking his own life. now yorkshire launched an investigation into this and found azeem rafiq was the victim of racial harassment, but no action will be taken against anyone. the england and wales cricket board is investigating separately, i'll come on to that in a moment. but yorkshire have not released their full report, they say that's because of legal reasons in relation to the privacy law and defamation. so i have not seen that report but, according to espn, they've seen a leaked version of the report and they are saying that one yorkshire player admitted to regularly using a rush to make a racist word when talking to azeem rafiq, but that player was cleared on the basis that it was perceived as banter between the two players. now that part of the story, the racist p word was used as banter, has led to mps reacting toda

take your time, mr rafiq. there is - is no heartbeat. sorry. take your time, mr rafiq.anter angle to use the p word. in your second spell at yorkshire where you and gary ballance friends? if not, did he use the p word during your second spell? yes, during 2017 and throughout, really _ yes, during 2017 and throughout, really it— yes, during 2017 and throughout, really it is— yes, during 2017 and throughout, really. it is interesting, i want to address— really. it is interesting, i want to address gary's statement. there is a narrative _ address gary's statement. there is a narrative there that we read the best narrative there that we read the hest of— narrative there that we read the best of mates and we had a really good _ best of mates and we had a really good relationship. when gary came to the club _ good relationship. when gary came to the club from derby i saw him in what _ the club from derby i saw him in what i _ the club from derby i saw him in what i saw— the club from derby i saw him in what i saw in myself, that was outside — what i saw in myself, that was ou

azeem rafiq tells mps that racism in cricket goes way beyond yorkshire. to make it very clear, even myself, there's a real problem here and not just yorkshire, throughout the country. we'll be live in cardiff, where wales will be looking for at least a draw against belgium. and the first chinese driver on the formula one grid, guanyu zhou will break new ground next season. azeem rafiq, says racism in cricket goes way beyond his former county yorkshire, and that the problem is institutional in the english game. he faced a parliamentary select commitee this morning and detailed his experience of racial harrassment and bullying in two spells at the club. julian knight, chair of the dcms committee, described his testimony as harrowing. just a warning, there is some offensive language coming up. asa as a young kid from pakistan living with a dream to represent england, i joined the dressing room full of my heroes. michael vaughan, matthew part of the 2005 ashes team, and it just was the most surreal moment for me. i enter that dressing room. pretty early on, m

azeem rafiq was brilliantly powerful— azeem rafiq?s? i think the answer _ until this morning. are the cowards? i think the answer is _ until this morning. are the cowards? i think the answer is for _ until this morning. are the cowards? i think the answer is for the - until this morning. are the cowards? i think the answer is for the two - i think the answer is for the two executives, they found this whole process very difficult and they have failed in my view to accept the gravity of the situation. they have not wanted to apologise and they have not wanted to take the recommendations of the panel going forward. azeem made a very powerful point this morning about this being an opportunity for the club to change and at the very start when the investigation started this is what i and other executives thought that this has turned out not to be the case. fist that this has turned out not to be the case. �* ., , . ., ~ ., , the case. at one stage to know this was auoin the case. at one stage to know this was going to _ the case. at one stag