The racism allegations brought forth by Azeem Rafiq against present and past members of Yorkshire County Cricket Club are profoundly concerning. Equally disconcerting are the anti-Semitic tweets posted by Rafiq a decade ago, which have recently come to light.

Both of these disclosures cast a glaring spotlight on the pervasive issue of contemporary racism and discrimination. They highlight the frequency with which such behaviour goes unaddressed.

For far too long, individuals have been allowed to make prejudiced remarks under the guise of humour