On Wednesday, Emerald Publishing said that, while it was withdrawing its "brand association" with Yorkshire, it would continue a financial commitment to Headingley, where the home stadium of rugby league team Leeds Rhinos is also based. Witnesses who give evidence to select committees are protected by parliamentary privilege, which means they are immune from the threat of civil or criminal proceedings relating to what they say. Yorkshire chairman Roger Hutton will be questioned by MPs, along with chief executive Mark Arthur and director of cricket Martyn Moxon. Senior Yorkshire officials have also been called to attend the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport select committee hearing on 16 November. Yorkshire board should resign, says DCMS chair."As a long-established family business with strong moral values and a diverse workforce, we do not tolerate any form of discriminatory behaviour whatsoever," it said. "We were deeply concerned at the details that have emerged in recent days surrounding the treatment of Azeem Rafiq at Yorkshire County Cricket Club and the way in which the club's current leadership have handled the important issues that have been raised," a statement said.įurniture manufacturer JT Ellis said it was suspending its sponsorship of the club too. On Thursday, Harrogate Spring Water said it was also ending its club sponsorship agreement with immediate effect. "We stand firmly against racism and discrimination of any kind." The club had announced a four-year deal with Nike to be its new kit supplier in March this year.īut a statement from the company said: "Nike will no longer be the kit supplier for Yorkshire CCC. However, Yorkshire has said no disciplinary action would be taken. The report found Rafiq had been a victim of "racial harassment and bullying" at the club. Rafiq will give evidence in person to MPs into a report about allegations of racism he made against Yorkshire.
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