The potential return of Colin Graves to Yorkshire County Cricket Club (YCCC) has sparked controversy and criticism. Members of the Culture, Media and Sport (CMS) select committee, Azeem Rafiq, and Sporting Equals have expressed concerns, citing the impact on progress in tackling racism in cricket. Yorkshire CCC is facing backlash over the expected return of Graves, with sponsors and the government weighing in on the situation. The club's handling of the refinancing process and the impending takeover by Graves, who was at the helm during a racism scandal, have raised further concerns.
Leeds MP seeks alternatives to Colin Graves’ takeover of Yorkshire https://t.co/bG3aaG5kti
Azeem Rafiq speaks out on former chairman Colin Graves' rumoured return to Yorkshire cricket https://t.co/G3jn73S7Pt
Yorkshire CCC board meet to discuss return of ex chairman Colin Graves as part of proposed takeover of debt-ridden county, with sponsor 'reviewing situation' amid criticism. @BBCNews #Sportsday ⬇️ https://t.co/M1gjdWeq95 https://t.co/jVME1JdkC1
Yorkshire CCC sponsor 'reviewing situation' amid criticism of expected return of former chairman Colin Graves https://t.co/M1gjdWeXYD https://t.co/7BsjUckLQt
Yorkshire sponsor ‘reviewing’ club situation with Graves poised for return https://t.co/gImcZ8pkdP
A sponsor of Yorkshire says the words and actions of Colin Graves will have a “strong bearing” on whether it continues to engage with the club, should he return https://t.co/CJ9UvJtlvZ
NEW | The controversy surrounding the expected return of Yorkshire county cricket’s ex chairman Colin Graves to the club as part of a proposed takeover is intensifying. The government says it’s “vital…YCCC continues to make the culture change needed." ⬇️ https://t.co/HJh6F43Vwd https://t.co/1gkT8uBQ6x
Yorkshire cricket racism fallout continues - concerns from @AzeemRafiq30 over former chair Colin Graves’ potential return despite dismissing abuse as “banter”. Yorkshire defending “thorough and rigorous process” saying 350+ interested parties met Video: https://t.co/89WHGdmdXQ
Former cricketer Azeem Rafiq has told Sky News that Colin Graves should not be allowed to run Yorkshire after showing "no contrition" over the racism scandal Read more🔗 https://t.co/4EfJzN2jH8
Yorkshire backlash with Colin Graves poised to secure takeover Graves, who was at the helm during much of the period covering the racism scandal, has promised a £1 million loan with the club only a month away from going bust Tap for the full story ⬇️ https://t.co/NMa7mdwjKZ
Debt-ridden Yorkshire CCC defends handling of refinancing process as backlash over expected return of ex chairman Colin Graves builds, with claims it would "undermine the progress" made in tackling racism in cricket. My report for @BBCRadio4 6pm News ⬇️ https://t.co/Ygmp0D4vEZ https://t.co/URWfVBfXDC
Cricket racism: @AzeemRafiq30 tells @SkyNews that Colin Graves should not be allowed to return leading Yorkshire having shown "no contrition". No comment from Graves side. Yorkshire admitted 4 charges in the cricket discipline case, including a failure to adequately act on abuse https://t.co/yKN166ViUB
NEW | Statement from Yorkshire County Cricket Club after the Sporting Equals charity - which promotes ethnic diversity in sport - issued an open letter earlier criticising prospect of ex-chairman Colin Graves’ potential return at Headingley ⬇️ https://t.co/V1oWD70qpQ
Sporting Equals - which champions ethnic diversity in sport - says potential return of Colin Graves at Yorkshire CCC would “undermine progress” in cricket. Follows whistleblower Azeem Rafiq calling on club sponsors to oppose Graves’ return Background: https://t.co/lHSpr3ipgf https://t.co/7xZlupevHq
Sporting Equals have published an open letter strongly criticising the potential return of Colin Graves to the position of Yorkshire chair. https://t.co/WDLBga6g6N
BREAKING: Sporting Equals have published an open letter strongly criticising the potential return of Colin Graves to the position of Yorkshire chair at Yorkshire County Cricket Club. https://t.co/dLc9mJltKs
An open letter concerning the potential reinstatement of Colin Graves at YCCC. @stuartandrew @ecb_cricket @yorkshireccc #cricket #racism #inclusion https://t.co/MvIGxr6Urr
Azeem Rafiq has criticised the expected return of Colin Graves as Yorkshire chair https://t.co/3ISk3NY1Di
Moral and financial failure at Yorkshire is set to allow Colin Graves back in the door | Azeem Rafiq https://t.co/NwkaIYuUgm
Graves’ return to Yorkshire cricket club would be a ‘disaster’, claims MP https://t.co/eBbJgfqgUt
Ex-Yorkshire CCC chair Colin Graves' return to the club would be "a disaster for cricket", says a member of the Culture, Media and Sport (CMS) select committee https://t.co/lHSpr3ipgf https://t.co/sbRwncvefS
Ex-Yorkshire chair Colin Graves' return to the club would be "a disaster", says a member of the Culture, Media and Sport (CMS) select committee. #BBCCricket
MP says return of Colin Graves to Yorkshire would be a ‘disaster for cricket’ https://t.co/PTIlPkm2q1