LONDON: Former England captain Michael Vaughan will return to the BBC’s cricket coverage after being cleared of making a racist remark earlier this year.
Vaughan had been accused of using racist or discriminatory language toward a group of players of Asian ethnicity before a match for Yorkshire in 2009.
But a Cricket Discipline Commission panel held in March found that charge was not proven.
The BBC confirmed on Friday that Vaughan would be a guest on the broadcaster’s ‘Today at the Test’ highlights program, initially for England’s match against Ireland at Lord’s from June 1.
Vaughan will also be a summariser on the Test Match Special radio program throughout the season, with England hosting Australia in five Ashes Tests.
Vaughan, England’s 2005 Ashes-winning skipper, was cleared of an allegation that he had referred to a group of four Yorkshire players of Asian ethnicity, including Azeem Rafiq, as “you lot” before a T20 match against Nottinghamshire.
The CDC panel findings published on March 31 highlighted “significant inconsistencies” in evidence from two key witnesses — Rafiq and Adil Rashid — regarding the exact wording of Vaughan’s alleged comment.
“I just burst out crying,” Vaughan told the Telegraph in April.
“It was just the pure relief when your lawyer says you’re cleared. There are people who wanted to see the back of me in cricket.”
Vaughan set for BBC return after being cleared over racism claim
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Vaughan set for BBC return after being cleared over racism claim
- Vaughan had been accused of using racist or discriminatory language towards a group of players of Asian ethnicity
- The BBC confirmed on Friday that Vaughan would be a guest on the broadcaster's 'Today at the Test' highlights programme
Saudi Media Forum expects large rollout of speakers, panels ahead of 5th edition
- More than 300 participants expected to discuss issues, challenges facing sector
- Leading platform for media exchange will explore ways to keep pace with a rapidly changing world
RIYADH: The fifth edition of the Saudi Media Forum due to kick off in early February is expected to attract more than 300 participants across hundreds of panels.
The forum aims to explore the future of media in a rapidly transforming world, reflecting the dynamic cultural and developmental landscape of the Saudi Arabia.
High-level editors, reporters, and speakers include Karen Elliott House, former executive editor of The Wall Street Journal; Julie Pace, executive editor and senior vice president of the Associated Press; and Ben Smith, co-founder and editor-in-chief of the global news platform Semafor.
The forum is a leading Saudi platform for media exchange and cooperation, fostering capacity building, stimulating innovation, and building bridges of communication locally and globally.
The fifth edition reaffirms the forum’s status as a pivotal event in the year of media transformation, bringing together the most prominent media figures to discuss the issues and challenges facing the sector, and ways to keep pace with a rapidly changing world.
The forum includes the Future of Media Exhibition, which will bring together government entities and private companies, both local and international, under one roof. Exhibitor pavilions will showcase the latest products and contributions in media, radio, and television. These pavilions, alongside the dedicated presentation platform, provide an opportunity for participants to share their innovations and specialized services with visitors.
The exhibition’s main stage will offer comprehensive insights into the media sector through panel discussions, dialogues, and workshops featuring local and international speakers, while also providing opportunities for signing cooperation agreements and partnerships.
