Cricket-Yorkshire chief executive Arthur resigns amid racism controversy


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  • Friday, 12 Nov 2021

FILE PHOTO: Cricket - Yorkshire CCC Press Conference - Emerald Headingley Stadium, Leeds, Britain - November 8, 2021 General view outside the stadium before the press conference Action Images via Reuters/Carl Recine/File Photo

(Reuters) - Yorkshire chief executive Mark Arthur has resigned with immediate effect in the latest fallout from the allegations of institutional racism made by former player Azeem Rafiq, the club said in a statement on Thursday.

The club have appointed Paul Hudson as interim chief executive.

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