LONDON: Former Yorkshire Spinner Azeem Rafiq said he was “very painful” after the England captain Joe Root, a Yorkshire player, told reporters on Thursday that he had never witnessed the incidence of racism at the club.
Rafiq said he had racism while he was a Yorkshire player between 2008 and 2018 but the investigation found that behavior did not guarantee disciplinary actions.
“It’s not that I can remember (if the incident of racism occurs), no, I can’t.
But things that obviously have happened at the club and we must make sure we eradicate it,” Root said.
Rafiq responded on Twitter: “Disappointed is not that feeling.
Very painful.
But the uncomfortable truth is difficult to accept.” In a previous statement on Twitter, said Root said the racist scandal that swallowed his club had broken sports and called for changes and actions to make cricket better.
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“This is my club and I really care about it,” said Root.
“I have spent a lot of time reflecting.
There is no debate about racism, there is no one side or another.
It just can’t be tolerated.” This event has broken our game and torn.
I want to see the changes and actions that will see the Cricket County Yorkshire club rise from this with a culture that utilizes a diverse environment with trust in all communities that support cricket in county.
“The Chairman of the New Yorkshire Cricket Club Patel, who replaced the former Chair, who replaced the former Chairperson of Roger Hutton following his resignation last week, praising the 30-year-old Rafiq for speaking and promising” seismic change “at the club.
Yorkshire Chief Executive, Arthur announced the resignation Next to Thursday To move forward as a sport, adding that racism is deeper than just cricket.
“I think we need to overcome what happens and find a way to educate more,” he said.
The root of Sheffield-born was also asked if he considered his position with Yorkshire.
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“It really affected me that this had happened at a club I was very close and meant so much for me to go and play,” said the 30-year-old person, who would do it led England’s efforts to reclaim the ashes in Australia starting next month .
“In terms of my position.
If you are not at the club, how can you make a change? How can you help move things forward?” Root, who was in Yorkshire since 2007, said he planned to meet with Patel at a time.