According to a news report in the Telegraph, four former employees who were fired in reaction to Rafiq’s case will sue the club in court. The spat is expected to become a prolonged issue for the Yorkshire Cricket Club.
In last year’s December, Yorkshire Cricket Club fired 17 employees including the members of the coaching staff. The whole incident unfolded after a probe regarding the matter of institutional racism taking place in the Yorkshire Cricket Club.
A former Yorkshire player, Rafiq, brought these charges against the members of administration and coaching staff.
Four wrongful dismissal cases were lodged on Monday, according to the Leeds Employment Tribunal. Due to the club’s convoluted financial condition, which is rooted in issues from over 20 years ago, there are now serious concerns for the club’s future.
Former chair Robin Smith feels Yorkshire’s existence is in jeopardy, despite the fact that the company has already paid Rafiq and another former employee six-figure sums.
In response to Rafiq’s distressing evidence before a House of Commons Select Committee, Yorkshire is still in the early stages of a massive reform.
Patel oversaw a significant clear-out in order for the club to host England matches again and retain important sponsors, sparking warnings of a player rebellion and unfair dismissal lawsuits.
In December, a source told The Telegraph, “The players are totally unhappy and feeling quite offended at what has transpired.”
Some players thought the cull was indiscriminate, while those who were let go felt “stunned” by the decision.
Former head coach Andrew Gale, who was fired after making a record anti-Semitic tweet, stated at the time that he would defend his dismissal.
“I was taken aback by the choice. “The players were aware of it before I was, and I intend to challenge the decision legally,” Gayle said in a statement.