Racism in UK: Yorkshire cricket club fires coaches

Former Yorkshire Cricketer Azeem Rafiq testifies before UK MPs on racism in the game. Handout PRU / AFP

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Yorkshire County Cricket Club are parting ways with their entire coaching staff following the racism scandal within the club.

A decision that comes after the revelations of the player Azeem Rafiq.

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With our correspondent in London, 

English cricket is ' 

 '.

These are the words of Azeem Rafiq.

He played eight seasons with the Yorkshire Club which is now the subject of an independent investigation.

Last month, Azeem Rafiq told British MPs that he had received insults linked to his Pakistani origins.

With tears in his eyes, he describes a toxic atmosphere.

Martin Moxon and Andrew Gale, both former players who have become manager and coach, are denounced by the athlete and have just been dismissed. 

Turn the page

In all, 16 members of the North England squad are leaving their posts.

A decision "

 ", declared the president of the club, Lord Patel.

He wants to turn the page and regain confidence.

A new director should be appointed as early as next week.

Yorkshire can no longer host matches and have lost their biggest sponsors. 

For some of its players, these departures are unfair.

Some are threatening to resign in protest.

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