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Azeem Rafiq
Screen grab from Parliament TV of former cricketer Azeem Rafiq crying as he gives evidence at the inquiry into racism he suffered at Yorkshire County Cricket Club, at the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) committee on sport governance at Portcullis House in London. Picture date: Tuesday November 16, 2021.
October 10, 2022, 8:27 pm
Cricketers Azeem Rafiq and Andrew Gale among five reprimanded for social media posts
Both used antisemitic terms in unrelated posts that came to light in the aftermath of the former’s accusations of institutional racism at Yorkshire.
By Jewish News Reporter
Azeem Rafiq
May 17, 2022, 4:06 pm
OPINION: We walked in the footsteps of those going to their deaths at Auschwitz
Former Yorkshire cricketer Azeem Rafiq, whose family was hit by a still birth, was moved by mementoes of the Jewish people at Auschwitz such as a baby's sandal - during Ramadan
By Azeem Rafiq
Azeem Rafiq with Shoah survivor Lily Ebert and Dovie Forman (Jewish News)
April 21, 2022, 10:16 am
Rafiq to join March of the Living
The former professional cricketer said: "I am passionate about understanding all I can about the Holocaust."
By Jenni Frazer
Shoah survivor Lily Ebert shows Azeem Rafiq her tattoo from Auschwitz.
November 28, 2021, 1:27 pm
OPINION: Azeem not knowing about Auschwitz is a symptom of a wider problem
The racism whistleblower represents those who have 'profound gaps' in knowledge about the Shoah. This must be addressed while first-hand witness are still here to testify.
By Jack Mendel
Shoah survivor Lily Ebert shows Azeem Rafiq her tattoo from Auschwitz.
November 26, 2021, 10:29 am
The powerful moment Azeem Rafiq understood where antisemitism leads
Jewish News arranges for the cricketer to visit a synagogue and meet Holocaust survivor Lily Ebert following his apology for using hateful language towards Jews on social media.
By Jack Mendel
Screen grab from Parliament TV of former cricketer Azeem Rafiq giving evidence at the inquiry into racism he suffered at Yorkshire County Cricket Club, at the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) committee on sport governance at Portcullis House in London. Picture date: Tuesday November 16, 2021.
November 22, 2021, 5:14 pm
OPINION: Compared to the usual non-apologies, Azeem Rafiq’s was sincere
Following his interview with Jewish News, Jack Mendel says the Yorkshire cricket whistleblower has done everything he should to show he's genuinely seeking forgiveness for antisemitism
By Jack Mendel
Screen grab from Parliament TV of former cricketer Azeem Rafiq giving evidence at the inquiry into racism he suffered at Yorkshire County Cricket Club, at the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) committee
November 19, 2021, 10:43 am
Azeem Rafiq interview: Forgiveness won’t be quick but I’m determined to educate myself
Ex-Yorkshire cricketer and racism whistleblower tells Jewish News he will use his platform to build bridges in first interview since his antisemitic tweets were exposed.
By Jack Mendel
Screen grab from Parliament TV of former cricketer Azeem Rafiq crying as he gives evidence at the inquiry into racism he suffered at Yorkshire County Cricket Club, at the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) committee on sport governance at Portcullis House in London. Picture date: Tuesday November 16, 2021.
November 18, 2021, 4:27 pm
Cricket racism whistleblower Azeem Rafiq ‘ashamed’ by historic antisemitic remarks
Days after giving harrowing testimony about racism he suffered, Rafiq apologises after it's revealed he made derogatory remarks about Jews, saying he has 'absolutely no excuse'
November 9, 2021, 6:12 pm
Yorkshire County Cricket Club suspends head coach over ‘Yid’ tweet
Former captain and current head coach Andrew Gale suspended pending a disciplinary hearing over an antisemitic hate slur posted in 2010
By Jack Mendel
November 5, 2021, 2:07 pm
EXCLUSIVE: Yorkshire County Cricket Club head coach called former Leeds Utd exec ‘Yid’
Racism crisis at cricket club deepens as former captain and current head coach Andrew Gale found to have tweeted antisemitic hate slur.
By Jack Mendel
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