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Cricket racism crisis: What we know about the Azeem Rafiq case

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Cricket racism crisis: What we know about the Azeem Rafiq case

Azeem Rafiq believes “hundreds and thousands” of cricketers could follow his lead by sharing experiences of racism in the game.

Mr Rafiq rocked the sporting world with a damning appearance in front of MPs on the DCMS select committee, offering disturbing details of his own experiences of racial harassment and discrimination at Yorkshire County Cricket Club.

The 30-year-old spoke of the abuse he suffered in the dressing room, as well as the "inhuman" treatment he received from Martyn Moxon, the club’s director.

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