Essex are fined £100,000 after admitting charges relating the 'systemic' use of racist language or conduct at the club between 2001 and 2010.
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It came after a number of former players made allegations in 2021, prompting a report to be ordered by EssexThey have now been fined £100,000, £50,000 of which is suspended for two years, and warned about their future conduct by the Cricket Discipline Commission . Essex are the second county cricket club in England to be punished following racism allegations in the past two years.were docked 48 points in the County Championship, four in the T20 Blast and fined £400,000 - £300,000 of which was suspended - for their handling of the Azeem Rafiq racism scandal.
"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." "The CDC panel took into account the fact that Essex had pleaded guilty to the charge and has already taken significant action to address these issues and become a more inclusive club."
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