ITV News published this video item, entitled “Azeem Rafiq was sent ‘physical’ threats after speaking out about racism in cricket | ITV News” – below is their description.
Azeem Rafiq has told ITV News that his family received threats of physical violence after he spoke out about racism in cricket.
The former Yorkshire County Cricket Club player prompted a major inquiry into abuse and discrimination in the game after making claims of institutional racism at the club.
Today parliament’s Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee published a report which concluded that racism in cricket was “deep-seated”.
Rafiq welcomed the report, but said he had faced a backlash for blowing the whistle.
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