HOW THE SCANDAL UNFOLDED

SEPTEMBER 2020

YORKSHIRE launch investigation as Rafiq claims ‘deep-rooted’ racism at club left him ‘close to committing suicide’. Claims included people saying there were ‘too many of you lot’ referring to Asian players.

DECEMBER 2020

RAFIQ files legal claim against the county, claiming he suffered ‘direct discrimination and harassment on grounds of race’.

JUNE 2021

REPORT is delayed and Rafiq’s lawyer says the push-backs ‘create lack of faith in the entire process’ and that Yorkshire ‘risked legitimising racism’. Employment tribunal held but parties fail to resolve dispute.

AUGUST 2021

YORKSHIRE issue ‘profound apologies’ to Rafiq as report finds he was ‘the victim of inappropriate behaviour’. But they do not accept the claim of institutional racism — Rafiq accuses the county of ‘fudging’ his claims, promises to ‘not go away’.

SEPTEMBER 2021

ECB are ‘very concerned’ with the summary of the panel’s findings, with Yorkshire admitting Rafiq was the victim of ‘racial harassment and bullying’. But just seven of the 43 allegations made are upheld.

OCTOBER 2021

YORKSHIRE say they will not take disciplinary action against any of its employees after the report.

THIS WEEK

ALLEGED details of the report are published, including a senior player’s admission that he used the word ‘P**i’ in reference to Rafiq, which was deemed ‘banter’. Health secretary Sajid Javid said ‘heads should roll’. Yesterday the player was confirmed to be ex-England batsman Gary Ballance. Sponsors cut ties with club.

WHAT’S NEXT?

RAFIQ, Yorkshire chairman Roger Hutton and the county’s director of cricket Martyn Moxon will give evidence to the DCMS on November 16. ‘Time for the full truth,’ said Rafiq.