Luther Burrell: Ex-England centre has 'closure' after RFU investigation finds racism claims were true
Former England centre Luther Burrell says he is "proud" and has "a sense of closure" after a Rugby Football Union investigation found his claims of racism in the sport were true.
The RFU says the report - published on Tuesday and in which no individuals are named - concludes his claims were true "on balance of probability" and that his evidence was "reliable". It says it was "concerned over the lack of training" at Newcastle on equality, diversity and inclusion policies. The report said the RFU should consider launching a further disciplinary inquiry, but in a statement the governing body said it had chosen not to and "instead will continue to work with the club" to improve training and whistleblowing processes.
"Do I hold hate or judgement for the persecutors? Not really no, because this racial 'banter' is complex. "I'll be keeping a close eye on how the club evolves," said Burrell. "I know that they have implemented new structures. "Given that after an extensive investigation there remains no way to identify those involved in any of the allegations outlined, and given that Luther's stated aim was to educate and improve things for the future, going forward the club will be focusing on education and reinforcement of the aims and processes within our policies, as recommended in the report.
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