Published 1 year ago

Rafiq 'driven out of country' by threats and abuse

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Azeem Rafiq says he has "been driven out of the country" by "threats and abuse" The former Yorkshire spinner spoke to the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport committee. He said media coverage had fuelled threats to his family. The Yorkshire Post said it "applied the same rules of objectivity, impartiality and professionalism"

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BBC News

Rafiq 'driven out of country' by threats and abuse

Azeem Rafiq says he has "been driven out of the country" by "threats and abuse" since "opening his heart out" about racism at Yorkshire.

1 year ago·United Kingdom

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The Independent

Azeem Rafiq: ‘Nothing’s changed, except I’ve been driven out of the country’

The former Yorkshire bowler appeared before the DCMS committee on Tuesday and highlighted the abuse he and his family have faced since he gave evidence last year

1 year ago·London, United Kingdom

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Daily Express

Whistleblower Yorkshire cricketer driven out of UK by racist abuse

Cricketer Azeem Rafiq described today how he needs to travel with three security guards in the UK and has been forced to leave the country with his family in the wake of lifting the lid of racism at Yorkshire County Cricket Club.

1 year ago·United Kingdom

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Daily Mirror

Cricketer Azeem Rafiq has '24/7 security' and quits Britain after racism row

The victim of racial slurs told a parliamentary committee how a man had defecated in his garden as the ex-Yorkshire spin bowler's family was targeted following his revelations last year

1 year ago·London, United Kingdom

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The Telegraph

Azeem Rafiq: Only thing that has changed in cricket is I've been driven out of the country

Rafiq said he had feared for his life walking down the street and accused the ECB of fuelling hated towards him

1 year ago·London, United Kingdom

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Shropshire Star

Nothing’s changed, except I’ve been driven out of the country, says Azeem Rafiq

Azeem Rafiq has told MPs the only thing which has changed in the 13 months since he first gave harrowing evidence of the racism he faced in cricket is that he and his family have been driven out of the country.

1 year ago·Ketley, United Kingdom

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