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Cricket-Essex accused of alleged racism that lasted for years

Photo of Lina Portman Lina PortmanJune 4, 2024
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Cricket-Essex accused of alleged racism that lasted for years

Cricket-Essex accused of alleged racism that lasted for years

June 3 (Reuters) –English county club Essex have been charged over alleged racism within the club which lasted almost a decade, following an investigation.

The charge was announced on Monday following an investigation by the Cricket Regulator, a body responsible for monitoring compliance with the sport's rules and which operates independently of the rest of the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB).

“The cricket regulator alleges that there was a systemic use of racist and/or discriminatory language and/or behavior in Essex, during the period between 2001 and 2010, to which Essex did not has failed to remedy,” the cricket regulator said in a statement.

“An independent panel of the Cricket Disciplinary Commission will hear the matter in due course,” the statement added.

Chiranjit Ojha reports from Bangalore
Editing by Christian Radnedge

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