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Azeem Rafiq says he's "incredibly hurt" by captain Roots claim

Nov 11, 2021 15:39
By radiokerrysport
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Azeem Rafiq says he's "incredibly hurt" by captain Roots claim

Azeem Rafiq says he's "incredibly hurt" by England Test captain Joe Root's claim he'd never personally seen or heard racist behaviour at Yorkshire County Cricket Club.

The team has been heavily criticised for its response to a report which found Rafiq did suffer racial harassment and bullying during his time playing for them.

Root, who's a senior player at Yorkshire, says the ongoing scandal at Headingley has "fractured" the sport.

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He thinks it's important lessons are learned.

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