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Ollie Robinson reinstated by ECB following fine and suspension for racist tweets

Ollie Robinson is an English pacer who made headlines last month for his historic racist tweets. Consequently, he was suspended by the England and Wales Cricket Board. Meanwhile, after receiving fines and suspensions, he has been reinstated by ECB.

Ollie Robinson reinstated by ECB following fine and suspension for racist tweets-ayh
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London, First Published Jul 3, 2021, 3:14 PM IST

English pacer Ollie Robinson can breathe a sigh of relief as he has been reinstated as a player by the England and Wales Cricket Board. He was under suspension for a month following the emergence of his historical racist tweets.

The decision on the same was taken following a hearing on June 30. While he missed a significant number of matches as a part of the suspension, he has additionally been fined £3,200.

Ollie Robinson reinstated by ECB following fine and suspension for racist tweets-ayh

“As regards the three matches which are the subject of immediate suspension, the Panel has taken into account the suspension imposed by the England Team from the second LV= Insurance Men’s Test against New Zealand, together with two of the Vitality Blast T20 matches from which Robinson voluntarily withdrew himself from selection for Sussex CCC due to the impact of these proceedings,” read a statement from ECB.

“The Panel also considered there was significant mitigation, including the time that had elapsed since the tweets were posted, and a number of personal references which demonstrated that Robinson, who chose to address the Panel, is a very different person to the one who sent the tweets. It also took account of his remorse, admissions and cooperation as well as the huge impact which the revelation of these tweets and its consequences have had upon him and his family,” it added.

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Ollie Robinson reinstated by ECB following fine and suspension for racist tweets-ayh

Meanwhile, ECB CEO Tom Harrison that it would accept the decision made by the Cricket Discipline Commission. Besides asserting that Robinson is eligible for England selection again, he also declared that ECB stands against any form of racial discrimination.

“Ollie has acknowledged that, whilst published a long time ago when he was a young man, these historic tweets were unacceptable. He has engaged fully in the disciplinary process, admitted the charges, has received his sanction from the CDC and will participate in training and use his experiences to help others,” he said.

Ollie Robinson reinstated by ECB following fine and suspension for racist tweets-ayh

In the meantime, Robinson too accepted CDC’s decision, besides mentioning that he would learn from this incident and move on fast to focus on his game. “I fully accept the CDC’s decision. As I have said previously, I am incredibly embarrassed and ashamed about the tweets I posted many years ago and apologise unreservedly for their contents,” he said.

“I am deeply sorry for the hurt I caused to anyone who read those tweets and in particular to those people to whom the messages caused offence. This has been the most difficult time in my professional career for both my family and myself,” he added.

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