An independent review has recommended Cricket Scotland be put in 'special measures' after 448 examples of 'institutional racism' were uncovered
Speaking about the report, Stewart Harris, chief executive of sportscotland, said the findings are "deeply concerning and in some cases shocking".
His comments came after the report revealed that 68 individual concerns have now been referred for further investigation, including 31 allegations of racism against 15 people, two clubs and one regional association. More than two-thirds of respondents to a survey had experienced, seen or received reports of racism or other forms of discrimination, the report revealed.It went on to highlight a lack of diversity or anti-racism training, and a lack of a consistent process for handling alleged racist incidents, with those who raised such issues said to be "sidelined or ignored".
"The reality is that the leadership of the organisation failed to see the problems and, in failing to do so, enabled a culture of racially aggravated micro-aggressions to develop.
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