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Azeem Rafiq claims his family has been subjected to “threats, attacks and intimidation” since the former Yorkshire spinner made accusations of racism against his former club. Rafiq sent shockwaves through cricket two years ago when he said he was the victim of racial intimidation and bullying during his time as a Yorkshire player. Yorkshire ordered an investigation into the 31-year-old’s claims and although seven were upheld, the county concluded last October that no staff member would take disciplinary action.
The club came under pressure from politicians and the England and Wales Cricket Board launched its own investigation into the allegations and how Yorkshire dealt with them.
That culminated in the ECB accusing Yorkshire and a number of individuals earlier this month of discrediting the sport.
Rafiq, who said the racism had given him suicidal thoughts, stressed that the entire affair has taken a toll on his family, who have endured their own abuse from the public.
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“From the moment I spoke about my experience at YCCC, my family and I have been subjected to threats, attacks and intimidation,” Rafiq wrote on Twitter.
“Absolutely no person or their family should feel unsafe and I urge people to respect that.”
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