First. Baffled you can’t see itMoeen comment was ill thought out, can't see how it's racist though tbh.
Alleged comment to Rafiq - I could easily see that being made with jocular intentions and he's put his foot in it. That's the line he should have gone with even if he genuinely doesn't think he made the comment.
second. I’m sure it was, I’ve commented similar. Doesn’t excuse it