It’s an interesting line to take. Similar to Johnson and ethics. Two resignations do don’t bother appointing anyone else
Problem solved
As for gm’s. It’s a laughable attempt to get bites and then bannings
It’s a very poor statement and woe is me
Racism at Yorkshire CCC
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Problem solved
As for gm’s. It’s a laughable attempt to get bites and then bannings
It’s a very poor statement and woe is me
Inside Forward
Midfield
Agreed. The bloke denies any wrongdoing but it seems folk (some of them on here) have decided he must be guilty just because Rafiq has said he is.
Silly Point
Winger
Makes him sound guilty as hell
Andrew Gale: Ex-Yorkshire captain "will not engage" with ECB disciplinary process over racism claims
The former Yorkshire captain has released a statement outlining he will not take part in the ECB disciplinary process; Gale was captain when Azeem Rafiq played for Yorkshire and alleged suffering racist abusewww.skysports.com
Not at all. Do you really think that the actions taken so far prove that something did go on?
Nothing should be done rafiq ignored, all those sacked reinstated and on we go
Nothing to see here guv. Thank you
And Inside forward, this is from a Yorkshire fan
Silly Point
Winger
You'd think he'd be desperate to engage to clear his name in that case
One who disliked the bloke immensely before all this mind
Exactly. That comment is why the problem will continue to be treat as nothingYou'd think he'd be desperate to engage to clear his name in that case
One who disliked the bloke immensely before all this mind
The actions of Yorkshire the club itself shows they knew things were not right
But the patriots love a statement like that
I disagree. It’s a really weak statement. He’s denying and walking away from a serious allegation. And expecting that to be it
So be it but to say well done, good statement is laughable.You'd think he'd be desperate to engage to clear his name in that case
One who disliked the bloke immensely before all this mind
Basically saying I’m saying nowt is gale. If he had a good case, it needs shouting from the rooftops
But no
Works for the pm. This is how things are these days
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Sorry officer, I’ve been sacked so I murdered the boss but I’m no longer partaking in the investigation
Good statement, well done.
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Yes,Gale complains about his side of the story hasn't been heard yet when he is offered to do so he refuses to cooperate. Even so, a lot of that statement counters Rafiq's claims. Gale certainly appears to have heavily influenced Rafiq getting a 2nd chance.
Hope Gale was careful about what was on the menu when he invited Rafiq around for dinner.
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Gale really needs to be shouting from the roof tops as that statement is just a bit meh
If he has done nothing, why not air those views?
mackembhoy
Striker
I could be wrong but I'm pretty sure part of the reason why Lees left yorkshire for us is down to Gale and his behaviour as coach.
@Silly Point or somebody tell me i'm wrong.
Silly Point
Winger
I believe Lees and Gale didn't get on, but not sure if it was directly related to anything that was going on at the time
GordonMuchallNo1Fan
Striker
He isn't alluding that at all
are you saying there has been no racism whatsoever here ?
Interesting viewpoint as that is clearly what gale is alluding to
He is though but I’m not playing tonight
GordonMuchallNo1Fan
Striker
Yup. Sounds like he can't be arsed to engage with the ECB and I don't blame him for that. He's basically said people can make their own minds up. ECB have made a massive mess of all this and I'd have absolutely no confidence engaging with them. I back him 100%.
Still doesn’t really say though if he believes he has done nothing wrong, he should be shouting it out not backing away
GordonMuchallNo1Fan
Striker
How can the ECB charge someone with bringing the game into disrepute without investigating? I don't know the answer to this but have the ECB put the same charge on Rafiq for his anti-Semitic stuff? (Genuinely curious). It just reads as though Gale has absolutely no faith in the ECB and I can see where he's coming from. It's all been handled appallingly, no "winners" in all of this.
If the FTECB investigate how can they make a decision if Gale does not speak in his defence?
The FTECB of the time this occurred was Colin Graves who has said nowt but tried to destroy Durham
Now he is trying the trump defence of witch hunt
No I’m not having good statement well done, if I’m accused of this, I would be on every outlet giving my side of the story not clamming up
It’s like a murderer going no comment answer
I find that baffling, utterly baffling.
GordonMuchallNo1Fan
Striker
They've already made a decision by charging him bringing the game into disrepute all at the same time he's won an unfair dismissal case from his employer. If the fella has no faith in them, I don't think it's unreasonable for him to not want to engage with them.
Also worth noting Gale has been cleared twice l, once by a law firm and the other an independent panel.... ECB charged him without investigating
Also worth noting Gale had offered to meet the ECB previously but they decided against it yet charged him.....
"Lord Patel saw fit to place Azeem on a pedestal and immediately lost face as Azeem's anti-Semitic language came into the public domain" - this is a good part of his statement.
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