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Some members of Yorkshire's board are planning to vote against key reforms aimed at overcoming institutional racism at the county, leaving the club at risk of a major financial crisis.
The Yorkshire board has until the end of March to accept reforms drawn up by the England and Wales Cricket Board in the wake of former player Azeem Rafiq's revelations of racism within the county set up, with their ability to host international cricket at Headingley this summer at stake.
An extraordinary general meeting of the Yorkshire board, at which the crucial vote is set to take place, has been scheduled for March 31, but with just a week to go until that date, Sky Sports News has been told that "a proportion of members" are intent on voting against the changes.
The ECB announced last month that it would lift its suspension on the club hosting major matches provided certain conditions were met by the specified date, which would enable Headingley to host an England men's Test match against New Zealand and a one-day international against South Africa.
Image: Headingley had its international rights suspended by the ECB following Yorkshire's handling of Rafiq's racism allegations
However, the cancellation of two EGMs have already been forced as board members cited "administration errors", while Sky Sports News has been told that even if the meeting does go ahead next week, some senior officials will reject any decisions passed as unlawful.
Earlier on Thursday, Julian Knight, chair of the DCMS committee that heard Rafiq's emotional testimony in November last year, said acceptance of the reforms could be "the first step" in cricket's fight against racism.
Knight said: "Our view that sustained action is urgently needed to root out endemic racism in cricket is one that has now received overwhelming support from across the board.
"The ECB, Professional Cricketers' Association and long-standing sponsors, who have severed their links with Yorkshire over the club's approach to tackling the problem, are all now on the same page and the committee and the Government are speaking as one.
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Former Yorkshire cricketer Azeem Rafiq says there is still a long way to go to combat racism in the sport in the wake of comments made by Middlesex chair Mike O'Farrell to the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport select committee
"Anyone who still fails to acknowledge the deep-seated nature of racism in the sport, while using distraction tactics to frustrate much-needed reforms, is in the minority.
Jan 12, 2022 · Yorkshire chairman Lord Patel says he is "very confident" the club's ban from hosting England games will be lifted by this summer, and warns it will be a "huge financial crisis" if it is not.
Nov 16, 2021 · The extent of the racism crisis engulfing Yorkshire County Cricket Club (YCCC) is set to be laid bare on Tuesday when the the parliamentary select committee for Digital, Culture, Media and...
Nov 4, 2021 · BBC Sport sets out the timeline of the Azeem Rafiq racism scandal that has engulfed Yorkshire County Cricket Club and English cricket.
Jun 15, 2022 · The fallout from the racism crisis in county cricket sparked by allegations from former Yorkshire player Azeem Rafiq has continued with the England and Wales Cricket Board charging the county and...
Jun 27, 2023 · The England and Wales Cricket Board has recommended Yorkshire are hit with a £500,000 fine and hefty points deductions across all formats over their handling of the Azeem Rafiq case.
