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Six former Yorkshire County Cricket Club players and coaches on Friday, have been sanctioned by the Cricket Discipline Commission (CDC) panel for a suspected use of racist language.

According to the ECB, the CDC has today published its decisions in relation to charges brought by the ECB against Yorkshire CCC and a number raof individuals.

As per the latest development, former Yorkshire players Tim Bresnan, John Blain, Matthew Hoggard, Andrew Gale and Richard Pyrah were sanctioned for racism.

Ballance, Bresnan, Gale, and Pyrah were fined as well as suspended from coaching and playing cricket for varied lengths of time, whereas Blain and Hoggard were only fined.

Furthermore, all six players have been advised to attend a racism or discrimination education course at their own expense.

The sanctioned individuals are able to appeal the decisions before the end of business on Friday 9 June 2023.

The CDC has also confirmed that the sanction hearing for Yorkshire County Cricket Club, which has admitted four breaches of ECB Directive 3.3, will be held on Tuesday 27 June 2023.

These CDC sanction decisions have been made by an independent panel consisting of Tim O’Gorman (Chair of the CDC), Mark Milliken-Smith KC and Dr Seema Patel.

Earlier, former England captain and renowned commentator Michael Vaughan was cleared of racism charges by the CDC.

In light of the CDC decisions, Michael Vaughan was not found liable for a breach of ECB Directive 3.3, which states: “No such person may conduct themself in a manner or do any act or omission which may be prejudicial to the interests of cricket or which may bring the game of cricket or any Cricketer or group of Cricketers into disrepute”.

Notably, Michael Vaughan also stepped down from the BBC Commentary Panel amid the racism scandal.

It is pertinent to mention here that the ECB started the investigation after the former Yorkshire CCC player Azeem Rafiq made racism allegations and claimed to have experienced ‘inhuman behaviour’.

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YORKSHIRE: The Yorkshire County Cricket Club has confirmed the receival of the charges raised by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) over the racism scandal and requested cooperation from those in charge during the mentioned time period.

In an official statement, the Yorkshire CCC confirmed that the club has received the notification of the charges raised by the ECB over the alleged breaching of ECB Directive 3.3 – conduct which is improper or which may be prejudicial to the interests of cricket or which may bring the ECB, the game of cricket or any cricketer into disrepute – and the ECB Anti-Discrimination Code.

As per the statement, the Yorkshire CCC requested the cooperation of individuals, who were in charge from 2004 up until 2021 to gather the first-hand knowledge, while also claiming that the club will not be able to comment until the fulfilment of their request.

“For clarity, YCCC notes that the allegations relate to charges as far back as 2004 up until 2021 and the Club will need the cooperation of those in position during this time in order to fully consider and respond to the matters raised,” the statement read.

“Unless and until that cooperation by those with first-hand knowledge and responsibility during the relevant period is forthcoming, the Club is not able to comment on the investigation, evidence, report or charges but will, of course, continue to fully cooperate with the CDC throughout this process,” it concluded.

It is pertinent to mention here that the ECB started the investigation after the former Yorkshire CCC player Azim Rafiq made racism allegations and claimed to have experienced ‘inhuman behaviour’, whereas, an independent panel of the Cricket Discipline Commission (CDC) will hear the cases in due course and as per the normal practice of the ECB.

READ: ECB charges Yorkshire County Cricket Club over racism allegations

LONDON: England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has charged Yorkshire County Cricket Club and a number of individuals on Wednesday following an investigation into racism and other allegations at the Club and its handling of those allegations.

The cricket board launched the charges against the County Club following the alleged breaching of the ECB Directive 3.3 – conduct which is improper or which may be prejudicial to the interests of cricket or which may bring the ECB, the game of cricket or any cricketer into disrepute – and the ECB Anti-Discrimination Code.

Following this, an independent panel of the Cricket Discipline Commission (CDC) will hear the cases in due course and as per the normal practice of the ECB, the names of the individuals shall not be disclosed at this stage.

According to the ECB, the investigation has been thorough and complex, with the allegations covering a significant period of time and the decision will be taken on a case-by-case basis.

The CDC is likely to hold the hearing in September or October later this year. Whereas, the CDC disciplinary panel will publish its decisions and written reasons in full following the hearing.

It is pertinent to mention here that the ECB started the investigation after the former Yorkshire CCC player Azim Rafiq made racism allegations and claimed to have experienced “inhuman behaviour.”

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