The problem YCCC have got is a lot of this dates back many years and, from an employment perspective, you will struggle to implement such disciplinary sanction easily in line with relevant policy and procedure. As this is historic behaviours, and Rafiq hasn't been employed by YCCC for near three years now, it all makes the employment side of things more difficult.
Reading snippets of the report (or the bits that have been reported), there is a number of issues at varying levels and I wonder what would be the fall-out if it was to be fully disclosed. Which "former" team mates and coaches would this impact? Could it go all the way to the top? All this could bring down more than just Yorkshire or a couple of players.
I, for one, am happy Ballance has openly admitted it and accepted responsibility. I would have liked the same from others.
As disciplinary action is designed for creating change in behaviour or actions, and if he has openly stated he is sorry and would have changed had Rafiq asked him not to, what would giving Ballance some disciplinary sanction (written warning or something) do that he hasn't already acknowledged. The only impact would either be a fine or having his contract ended, and I bet that there would be another county that would pick him straight up as "he has changed his ways" and he would not be impacted negatively. I am surprised Ballance has not highlighted the comments Rafiq allegedly stated toward him in the same way, about his birthplace and heritage.
The more significant reflections should be the county structure and engagement, which they have been doing, but maybe not enough. I would doubt this is purely YCCC who are weak in this area, but they are the ones highlighted and other counties should take serious note and reflect on their own set ups to make sure they are not caught out in future. It's also about the way it has been handled. I would note that 36 out of the 43 allegations have been unsubstantiated.
I think it would want to have done the board restructure under the radar, rather than in view of the cricketing world, but here they now are. Chairman to go, probably some of the coaches and executive team, all with nice little pay-offs and then to rebuild.
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