Yorkshire chief executive Mark Arthur resigns amid racism controversy Cricket News – Times of India

yorkshire chief executive mark arthur Has resigned with immediate effect in the latest fallout of the allegations of institutional Casteism created by former player azeem rafiqThe club said in a statement on Thursday.
The club has appointed Paul Hudson as interim chief executive.
“Today (11 November) on board Yorkshire County Cricket Club Mark Arthur has accepted his resignation as CEO. We thank him for his tenure,” said Yorkshire president Kamlesh Patel,

“This is an important moment for the club which is ready to move forward with the new leadership, which will be crucial in driving the change that we urgently need.”
Arthur said: “I’ve spent eight wonderful years at Yorkshire County Cricket Club, working with an outstanding group of people, and achieving many highlights together.”
Pakistani-origin player and former England Under-19 captain Rafiq said last year that he was made to feel like an outsider in Yorkshire and had contemplated taking his own life, and recently called for Arthur’s resignation. did.

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