England’s Cricket Self-discipline Fee (CDC) reprimanded 5 gamers together with ex-Yorkshire spinner Azeem Rafiq and previous head trainer Andrew Gale for his or her ancient social media posts, the rustic’s cricket board (ECB) mentioned in a observation launched.
Rafiq, who made headlines final 12 months after talking up in opposition to the racism he confronted in Yorkshire, made an apology for his use of anti-Semitic language in a Fb alternate from 2011.
Gale, then again, used to be passed a suspension by means of the membership in November for a tweet in 2010. Gale, who used to be the then Yorkshire captain, used to be responsible of the usage of an anti-Semitic slur in his tweet. He claimed that he used to be “utterly unaware” of the offensive nature of the time period on the time.
England batter Danni Wyatt, Somerset rapid bowler Jack Brooks and Birmingham Phoenix’s Eve Jones have additionally been reprimanded.
“The CDC has lately revealed its choices on the subject of fees introduced by means of the ECB in opposition to 5 former and present skilled cricketers,” the ECB observation learn on Monday.
“Each and every of Jack Brooks, Andrew Gale, Evelyn Jones, Azeem Rafiq and Danielle Wyatt admitted their breach of ECB Directive 3.3.”
BREAKING NEWS: The ECB have introduced that 5 present and previous gamers were formally reprimanded for ancient social media posts which the Cricket Self-discipline Fee have discovered to be racist. percent.twitter.com/OFpXN2kXhW
— Sky Sports activities Information (@SkySportsNews) October 10, 2022
Responding to ECB, Rafiq mentioned admitted of his guilt and mentioned that he used to be embarrassed.
“You’re going to pay attention no criticism from me concerning the CDC’s determination lately. It’s deserved and I absolutely settle for this reprimand. I wish to repeat my apology to the Jewish group,” the 31-year-old wrote on Twitter.
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— Azeem Rafiq (@AzeemRafiq30) October 10, 2022
“I’m hoping I’ve demonstrated over the last 10-11 months that I’m looking to train myself concerning the horrors and prejudice the Jewish group has traditionally.”