ECB, Warwickshire to issue lifetime bans to spectators guilty of racism
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The England and Wales Cricket Board and Warwickshire will issue a lifetime bans to those ticketholders who will be found guilty of racism following use of foul language on Indian fans by some English spectators during the rescheduled fifth Test between the two countries on Day 4 at Edgbaston.
Police are investigating into the matter which had taken place at the Eric Hollies Stand. On Monday (July 4) the accounts of the abuse stormed the internet with one user Kushal Malde accused the abusers of calling his group “Smelly p****” and “Curry C***”. See the post below:
Also India’s official supporter group- the Bharat Army also confirmed the same. See their tweet below:
Warwickshire chied executive Stuart Cain confirmed that such cases will not be tolerated and an indefinite ban will be given to any offending fan.
“I’m angry about the fact that people think it’s acceptable at an international cricket event and apologise for the distress it’s caused,” he said in a club statement.
“I have spoken to those who raised the issue on social media, the Stewards managing the Eric Hollies Stand and the Police.
“We actively support police action in alleged cases of abuse and have provided them with CCTV imagery and further information which has led to them launching a criminal investigation and they are asking people to call 101 and quote reference 20-613293-22 if they have further information.
Stuart Cain urges fans to download the Edgbaston app to report abuse directly
Since India will lock-horns with England at Edgbaston, Birmingham again on Saturday, July 9, Cain is urging fans to download the Edgbaston app to report such cases directly.
He also confirmed that in a separate incident during day four, three fans were ejected within 10 minutes of a complain being made using the app.
“If the police investigations lead to prosecution, then we will ban those involved from Edgbaston and the ECB will also ban them from all other cricket venues nationwide.
He added: “We will be writing to all fans to remind them of our zero-tolerance approach to abuse and also increasing awareness of the app through wristbands, seat stickers, messages on hi-vis jackets and increased speaker and screen messages.
“Everybody should feel safe and welcome at Edgbaston, and we will continue to work hard to deliver this expectation.”
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