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of scottish cricket to be institutionally racist, with luthra promising to clean up the problem when he took up the role. he was criticised for claiming "significant progress" had been made. but in announcing his resignation, he "fundamentally disagreed" with the way governing body sportscotland is running the sport. sportscotland say they're "fully committed" to helping rebuild scottish cricket. wimbledon will allow russian and belarusian players to compete at this year's championships — providing it's under a neutralflag. they've reversed last year's ban that was made in response to russia's invasion of ukraine. our tennis correspondent russell fuller has the details. this decision effectively brings wimbledon into line with the other grand slam tournaments, and also the other events that take place around the world on the tour. it means that russians and belarusians can compete, but they will have to do so as neutral athletes, and they'll
team—mates including azeem rafiq during his time playing for the county. the allegations brought by rafiq prompted an inquiry by the england and wales cricket board, and the panel that heard the charges has today delivered its verdict. our sports editor dan roan is at headingley for us. dan, this is the conclusion of a long and, for cricket, difficult process. yes, this scandal has cast a shadow over headingley, the home of yorkshire county cricket club, the most successful county in the history of the english game getting on for two years now. and it's extended well beyond this county as well. this was a moment of reckoning notjust well. this was a moment of reckoning not just for well. this was a moment of reckoning notjust for michael vaughan, of not just for michael vaughan, of course, and notjust for michael vaughan, of course, and is the highest profile defendant, it felt like he arguably had the most to lose. and it will come as a huge relief, of course, the fact the panel found him not guilty of making a racist remark 1a years ago. so much of a focus on
million or more in compensation to members of staff that were sacked in the wake of this scandal. they also released a statement today saying they had to bear response ability and take accountability, and accept blame for the culture that developed here. they need to restore trust, but it won't be easy — there's about to be a game wide landmark report issued which, if expectations are to be believed, will be a chesaning report with some difficult findings across cricket as a whole when it comes to levels of diversity and inclusion, and underrepresentation —— it will be a chastening report. we may yet hear of appeals from some of those found to be guilty. dan. of those found to be guilty. dan, thank ou of those found to be guilty. dan, thank you very — of those found to be guilty. dan, thank you very much _ of those found to be guilty. dan, thank you very much indeed. after less than six months in thejob, the chairman of cricket scotland, anjan luthra, has resigned following a row about progress on dealing with racism. a report last year found the leadership and governance
The divisive nature of the Yorkshire racism hearings were a distraction from the real issues facing the game, says chief cricket writer Stephan Shemilt.
"on the balance of probabilities" of using racist language towards some of his former team—mates and rafiq. vaughan�*s lawyer has criticised the process and the toll it's taken on all parties. 0ne one of the criticisms that could be made around having to use the cdc proceedings is that it is advertorial, it will invite claim and counterclaim, it invites people to call each other liars because that's the adversarial process. that can be very damaging and a very harmful pro for this —— process. but ultimately, it can cause a lot of damage as well in the process. after less than six months in thejob, the chairman of cricket scotland, anjan luthra, has resigned following a row about progress on dealing with racism. a report last year found the leadership and governance of scottish cricket to be institutionally racist, with luthra promising to clean up the problem when he took up the role.
and that can be very damaging and a harmful process. it's very often very good at getting to the truth, in the case of the heart of the matter, but ultimately it can cause a lot of damage as well in the process. after less than six months in thejob. the chairman of cricket scotland, anjan luthra has resigned following a row about progress on dealing with racism. a report last yearfound the leadership and governance of scottish cricket to be institutionally racist... with luthra promising to clean up the problem when he took up the role. in announcing his resignation luthra said he "fundamentally disagreed" with the way governing body sportscotland is running the sport. sportscotland say they're "fully committed" to helping rebuild scottish cricket. wimbledon will allow russian and belarusian players to compete the ukrainian foreign minister has describing the decision as �*immoral�*.
has resigned following a row about progress on dealing with racism. a report last year found the leadership and governance of scottish cricket to be institutionally racist, with luthra promising to deal with the issue when he took up the role. he was criticised for claiming "significant progress" had been made, but in announcing his resignation, he "fundamentally disagrees" with the way governing body sportscotland is running the sport. sportscotland say they're "fully committed" to helping rebuild scottish cricket. let's have a quick look at some of the other headlines today. british athletes laura muir and jemma reekie have split from their long—time coach andy young, leaving their south african training camp early. muir and reekie, who are medal prospects at this year's world championships, have resumed training in loughborough. northern ireland's record goalscorer rachel furness is expected to return for next month's friendly with wales. she's been called up to the squad after stepping away