Newton report

[JasonP]

https://www.skysports.com/cricket/news/12123/13217285/essex-fined-100000-for-systemic-racism-over-nine-year-period

?100000 fine, ?50000 of it suspended.  The panel said it was unable to apply sporting sanctions such as points deductions.. Whether that means that's the end of it I'm not sure?

[honkytonk]

Was expecting worse. If it's possible, happy with that.

[SirChef26]

That's a massive let-off if true. But ultimately another financial dagger that we simply cannot afford. What are we going to do?

[dazedpenguin]

I was also expecting a lot worse. 50K is still a lot for Essex, but I suspect they may have planned for a lot more.

[bwildered]

Could have been a lot worse ,100k, is Senior pro , or overseas players wages.
Did the Newton Report save the club a hefty fine although it has cost the club 1m ?


In comparison

In July last year, Yorkshire were fined ?400,000 - ?300,000 suspended for two years - and docked 48 Championship points and four in the T20 Blast over their handling of allegations of discrimination by former player Azeem Rafiq, and a failure to address the systemic use of racist and discriminatory language over a prolonged period between 2004 and 2021.

[Oldhasbeen]

Was expecting worse. If it's possible, happy with that.

Ditto.

[bwildered]

Essex have been fined ?100,000 - ?50,000 of which is suspended for two years - following allegations of systemic and longstanding racism and discrimination within the club.

Is it two instalments of 50k or just 50k ?

[essexfan548]

Have just had this e-mail but not mention of the sanctions:

Essex County Cricket Club today received the sanctions handed down by the independent Cricket Discipline Commission (CDC) following the Club's admission to historic use of racist and discriminatory language and conduct.

There is deep regret for what occurred in the past, but these events do not reflect the Essex Cricket of today. The Club have accepted the sanctions and remains committed to tackling all forms of discrimination and is fully aligned with the ECB?s goal of making cricket the country?s most inclusive team sport.

We have made significant progress in achieving these aims in the communities we represent through our excellent outreach work, as well as building a workplace that values and respects every individual. Essex Cricket will continue to move forward as the best open, inclusive, and diverse organisation we can possibly be.

We remain fully committed to working towards positive and lasting change. This is a responsibility we take seriously, and we will continue to engage with all those affected, our community and stakeholders to ensure that the progress already made in recent years is upheld and further strengthened.

[essexfan548]

https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/essex-hit-with-100-000-fine-after-being-found-guilty-of-systemic-racism-1451500

Essex have been fined ?100,000, ?50,000 of which is suspended for two years, after being sanctioned by the Cricket Discipline Commission (CDC) for systemic and longstanding racism and discrimination within the club.

The punishment comes in the wake of an independent report, compiled by Katherine Newton KC and published in December 2023, which centred on the testimony of three former players, one of whom was nicknamed "Bomber" due to his South Asian heritage, and another taunted with bananas for being Black.

The club was charged with a breach of ECB Directive 3.3 during the years 2001 to 2010, for "conduct, acts or omissions which may be prejudicial to the interests of cricket or which may bring the game of cricket or any cricketer or group of cricketers into disrepute".

[essexfan548]

"Because Essex's charges were, unlike Yorkshire's, all related to allegations prior to 2020 the panel did not have the power to impose points deductions."

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/articles/c4g921vy0yzo

[Cartero]

The key point which gets Essex off a points deduction is this

"The sanctions available to the CDC in respect of paragraph 8(iv)(b) and (c) [variation of results and deduction of points] above only relate to
Match(es) already played by the Member in the season that the breach occurred. Wording
permitting the CDC to apply any such variation of result or alteration of points to future editions
of a competition was only introduced into the CDC Regulations from 2020 onwards. As a result, it
was not within the Panel?s powers to impose any points deductions in this case."

Yorkshire's offences went up to 2021 whereas Essex's only went up to 2010.

To use a legal technicality, "phew"......

[Andy]

Could?ve been worse. Jettison one passenger on the staff and job done.

[Perov]

Essex have been fined ?100,000 - ?50,000 of which is suspended for two years - following allegations of systemic and longstanding racism and discrimination within the club.

Is it two instalments of 50k or just 50k ?

I thought we pay ?50,000, and if we keep our nose clean for 2 years, ie no further offences, we pay no more. Or am I reading it wrong.?

[essexfan548]

Essex have been fined ?100,000 - ?50,000 of which is suspended for two years - following allegations of systemic and longstanding racism and discrimination within the club.

Is it two instalments of 50k or just 50k ?

I thought we pay ?50,000, and if we keep our nose clean for 2 years, ie no further offences, we pay no more. Or am I reading it wrong.?

That's how I read it and the CEO has gone so that must have saved some cash.

[kingstonj1]

Essex have been fined ?100,000 - ?50,000 of which is suspended for two years - following allegations of systemic and longstanding racism and discrimination within the club.

Is it two instalments of 50k or just 50k ?

Suspended means we only get it if we transgress aga8n.

So 50k