Michael Vaughan Pulls out of BT Sports Ashes coverage after allegations

Former England captain Michael Vaughan withdrew from BT Sports Ashes coverage following allegations Vaughan would not be hearding by UK audiences. At the time of the Ashes this winter in Australia. After BT Sport removed him from their TV coverage of the series, according to the BBC was following.

The “Editorials” of Test Match Specials :-

Michael Vaughan, 47, was removing from coverage of the BBC Test Match Special last week for “editorial” reasons following allegations. By former Yorkshire cricketer Azim Rafiq that, in addition to the selection of four. He said “in you” There are too many” players of Asian heritage in a county match in 2009.

Michael Vaughan, who denies the allegations, apologizes for the “injury” caused to Azim Rafiq. His time as a player in Yorkshire in an interview on BBC Breakfast last week. And is still working on his relationship with Fox Sports. Will be involving in this winter’s Ashes coverage through a commentary role. the Australian host broadcaster.

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However, BT Sport – which is due to take over the Fox Sports feed in addition to not sending a bespoke commentary team to Australia – released on Tuesday that they would adopt a “hybrid” approach to their coverage with Michael’s on-air stint. Get enhancing with studio analysis.

“As a result of COVID and travel restrictions, BT Sport has decided to take our commentary feed from the Australian host broadcaster,” the channel said in a statement.

A Exclusively Yorkshire County Cricket Club :-

“The report made before the Parliament of the UK recently illuminates institutional racism within cricket and in particular Yorkshire County Cricket Club, which is extremely hopeless and a matter of concern to all.

“Given these recent events and the debate with the situation, we have decided that including Michael Vaughan within our Ashes coverage would not be editorially appropriate or would not fit with the values ​​of BT Sport.

We are still finalizing the plans but we are working out the option of taking one. Hybrid perspective using Fox Commentary where possible, with the goal of establishing our own commentary team if necessary.”

Michael Vaughan’s troubled composition for the series continued on Tuesday when he released on Twitter that his Australia debut had been delayed by a week due to a positive Covid test. “This is hopeless,” he wrote. “But at least I’ll avoid the rain in Brisbane for a few days!”

In Michael’s “Regular Contact” :-

However, their hopes of being retained by the BBC beyond the Ashes were boosted when the corporation approved that they had been in “regular contact” since Michael’s suspension. And had “positive interactions with him in recent days”.

“Our contributors need to be talking about relevant topics, so Michael’s inclusion in a story of importance like this may mean for him to be part of our Ashes coverage or wider cricket coverage at the moment,” the statement read. It’s not possible to be.”

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“We are pleased with how our talks are going and look forward to working with Michael Vaughan again in the future. He remains in agreement with the BBC.”

The BBC’s stance was characterized this week by his former England teammate Monty Panesar, who wrote in a column in the Daily Telegraph: “It seems very immoral – to prosecute anyone and without any proper reasoning.” a supreme subject of conviction.”