Azeem rafiq
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"I am incredibly angry at myself and apologise to the Jewish community," the 30-year-old Pakistan-born Rafiq said in a statement.
Pakistan-born Rafiq told MPs on the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport committee how racist language was "constantly" used during his two spells at the county club.
Former Yorkshire cricketer Azeem Rafiq fought back tears as he told British lawmakers on Tuesday he had lost his career to racism, detailing widespread discrimination within the English game in a compelling testimony.
Former Yorkshire cricketer Azeem Rafiq fought back tears as he told British lawmakers he had lost his career to racism, detailing widespread discrimination within the English game in compelling testimony.
The crisis engulfing Yorkshire intensified when the England and Wales Cricket Board announced Thursday they were suspending the club from staging international matches as they branded the club's handling of the Rafiq case 'wholly unacceptable' and the matter 'abhorrent'.