Rafiq apologises for his anti-Semitic messages in 2011
The Hindu
Rafiq is seen making disparaging comments about an unnamed Jewish person in the screenshots shared
Former Yorkshire player Azeem Rafiq has apologised for using anti-Semitic language in 2011, saying that he has "absolutely no excuses" and is "ashamed" of the message exchange with another cricketer.
The 30-year-old Rafiq, who has when he played for Yorkshire, on November 18 admitted he had sent anti-Semitic messages as a 19-year-old.
"I was sent an image of this exchange from early 2011 today (Thursday). I have gone back to check my account and it is me. I have absolutely no excuses," Rafiq said in a statement.
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