Oh now. Where will we get our inane banter from now
-
The first stage of the forum upgrades has now been completed but they remain in a degraded state and are still being worked on.
Please read this thread for more details.
New user registrations are currently disabled.
Racism at Yorkshire CCC
- Thread starter Silly Point
- Start date
Silly Point
Striker
Nasser and KeyOh now. Where will we get our inane banter from now
hudson88
Striker
I thought so too, but from speaking to someone on Saturday who has spent time in Rafiq’s company and also knows other players very well, by all accounts Rafiq is a right bellend who has made disgusting comments himself.
Of course, as you say this absolutely doesn’t excuse or justify the racism at all.
Liverpool Beachball
Striker
You must be logged on to see media items
Yorkshire coach Andrew Gale suspended due to a historic tweet
rentaghost
Striker
I hate unsubstantiated shit like this but it is what it is. ‘I know someone who says’ type bollocks. In reality he won’t have spent time with him but is more likely choosing to believe gossip. Of course other players that have racially abused Rafiq will take that angle.
hudson88
Striker
Believe what you want mate, I know 100% he has spent time in Rafiq’s company on a few occasions. Nowt to do with gossip
rentaghost
Striker
Even so the comments from your mate just sound like a standard defence of racists. He sounds like a bit of a twat. Your mate not Rafiq .
hudson88
Striker
He made various comments about it and how widespread it is throughout pretty much every county he’s ever encountered and there’ll be a lot of crickets both past and present sweating.
He just happened to also say he’s heard Rafiq say. But aye, if that makes him a ‘bit of a twat’ so be it
Rick O Shea
Striker
I haven't read the whole thread.
I just wanted to say that one of the things I really enjoy about cricket in our 'neck of the woods' is how diverse the game is. Aberdeen City Council have never really seen the value of supporting the game (removal of access to council pitches being a particular bug bear). I made the point to local press that there is no other sport where you will find Scots, English, Irish, South African, Zimbabwean, Australian, New Zealanders, Indians, Pakistanis, Bangladeshis and even an Italian all happily mixing together on a Saturday afternoon.
I think Yorkshire CC are missing out.
I just wanted to say that one of the things I really enjoy about cricket in our 'neck of the woods' is how diverse the game is. Aberdeen City Council have never really seen the value of supporting the game (removal of access to council pitches being a particular bug bear). I made the point to local press that there is no other sport where you will find Scots, English, Irish, South African, Zimbabwean, Australian, New Zealanders, Indians, Pakistanis, Bangladeshis and even an Italian all happily mixing together on a Saturday afternoon.
I think Yorkshire CC are missing out.
HarrogateMackem
Striker
Let's see someone publically accuse Rafiq of these comments (sticking their neck out for potential legal retribution if the weren't true of course) and have them cooperated by someone else then.
Until then these type of stories can fuck off.
North Yorks Mackem
Winger
Not sure about this like if its due to him historically using the word 'Yid'. Spurs fans still use that word in a positive sense if you like. I think it would be reasonable to argue ignorance, as I think he has done, in this scenario.
hudson88
Striker
Understandable people are going to be suspicious of stories questioning Rafiq’s character, it’s the easiest way of trying to discredit the appalling treatment of him and others throughout the cricket set up in this country. The abuse that has been reported is by all accounts the tip of the iceberg and cricketers, coaches and those ‘higher’ both past and present will be worried about what is next to come.
Just to make clear here, neither myself or the person I was speaking to have said Rafiq deserves the treatment or that it was in any way justified. He simply said from his personal experience, Rafiq is a bellend based on what he had actually heard Rafiq say, and the way Rafiq behaved. Also said it’s no surprise Vaughan has been shown up for what he is as well
the dark one
Striker
Not really mate. Gary Ballances comments could really open a Pandoras Box. He's admitted his comments, yet has hinted that Rafiq was just as bad ut wouldn't elaborate.
Oh FFS. That’s the end of my connection to the Beeb and their cricket podcasts then. Cause that ‘no balls’ thing is aids.
Really not surprised at all that Gale is at the very least ‘in question’ over all of this.
I agree, Yorkshire CCC should relocate to Aberdeen
Last edited:
hudson88
Striker
Aye that’s the one I’d seen from around 2010ish where hes claimed ignorance
The Hesford Diet
Striker
The context for Gayle's tweet in 2010 was that he was engaging in online bantz with a friend of his who was working with Leeds United. As soon as he wrote it, his mate let him know why it crossed the line into offensive. He apologised and deleted the message immediately.
Ignorance is no excuse, of course, but it seems that everything had been sorted and lessons learned at the time.
Ignorance is no excuse, of course, but it seems that everything had been sorted and lessons learned at the time.
From reading it that was my take on it aswel
Ottery
Full Back
Is Duthie Park still being used?
Rick O Shea
Striker
Yes - nominally that's my team's home ground. But there is only 1 wicket there now (used to be 4).
