All Yorkshire coaches leave club in the midst of racist riots | Cricket News

The best cricket club in England is on fire after former player Azeem Rafiq spoke of racism.

Yorkshire cricket coach Martyn Moxon and head coach Andrew Gale have left the cricket club along with all the coaches over the recent issue of anti-discrimination.

“We can confirm that Martyn Moxon, cricket coach, and Andrew Gale, XI’s first coach, have left the team today along with all members of the coaching staff,” Yorkshire said Friday.

“A new cricket leader has been appointed soon, along with a new team of coaches being recruited.”

The club said all of the departures were 16, including six members of the back hospital team provided by the Pavilion Physiotherapy Clinic.

“Big changes are needed at the Yorkshire County Cricket Club and we are committed to doing whatever it takes to rebuild trust,” said new chairman Kamlesh Patel.

“The decisions announced today were difficult to make but it is in the best interest of the team. Without significant changes in our approach, we will not be able to move from the past to a more progressive and more inclusive society. “

But British media reports Friday said a number of Yorkshire players could leave the club in protest of their dismissal, fearing workers would be unfairly dismissed.

Former Yorkshire off-spinner Azeem Rafiq gave a shocking testimony to British lawmakers last month when he said his career was overshadowed by the violence he received at the club.

Rafiq had previously asked Moxon and Gale to step down, saying the club would not be able to move forward until they left the Headingley cricket field.

Moxon, a 61-year-old former Yorkshire and England shooter, had been fired from his post-traumatic stress disorder, and Gale, 38, who led the group, was suspended pending punishment. hearing on the history tweet.

Their departure follows club chairman Roger Hutton and manager Mark Arthur, who resigned after being criticized by Yorkshire for Rafiq.

Moxon and Gale were heavily criticized at the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport conference in London.

Proponents of her case have been working to make the actual transcript of this statement available online [File: Carl Recine/Action Images via Reuters]

An independent report found that Rafiq, 30, a native of Pakistan, was tortured for “torture and ill-treatment” but although Yorkshire apologized, he said he would not punish anyone who worked.

The failure of Yorkshire – one of the best and most well-known teams in England – was quick and destructive, as the assistants withdrew and the club was suspended for a high-profile international match.

Subsequent racist protests were made by some players, triggering further investigations in Yorkshire and other clubs as the threat spread.

England’s cricket chief executive announced a anti-apartheid plan last week, acknowledging that an “earthquake” had taken place on the game.