ECB opens investigation into Jos Buttler & Eoin Morgan's alleged racist tweets
ECB opens investigation into Jos Buttler & Eoin Morgan's alleged racist tweets
June 11, 2021 Authorbaji188
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has launched an investigation into alleged racist
comments by Jos Buttler and Eoin Morgan. According to The Telegraph UK, the social media debate
dates back to 2017-18 and appears to be imitating Indian people by using the words.'
Eoin
Morgan, England's limited-overs captain and World Cup-winning captain, and Jos Buttler, his
vice-captain, used intentionally bad English in several messages, purportedly mocking
Indians.
Even though some of the tweets were erased following the controversy, the ECB
will evaluate whether taking action against the players is necessary. Although the context of
these communications is unclear, they are being treated seriously because Jos Buttler and Eoin
Morgan were both established England players when the tweets were shared.
The probe
follows an ongoing inquiry into England pacer Ollie Robinson's racist and sexist remarks from
eight years ago, which surfaced on his debut against New Zealand. The ECB has also targeted
James Anderson, a veteran pacer, and another anonymous cricketer for senior roles.
The
ECB will respond to the developing material on an "individual basis" in a "timely and
appropriate manner," according to an ECB official.
The ECB, which is already under fire
for failing to do enough to combat systemic racism, is now under fire from both sides. Many
notable figures have spoken out supporting the ECB's inquiry into the Ollie Robinson matter,
including UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson.