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Cricket Scotland board steps down ahead of 'devastating' report release

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The board of Cricket Scotland has resigned ahead of the release of Monday's damning independent review into racism in Scottish cricket.

The review has found Scottish cricket to be institutionally racist, Sky Sports News understands. The findings of an independent investigation are due to be published on Monday and it is expected to support allegations of significant and widespread racism within the Scottish game.

Investigators have made multiple referrals to a number of organisations, including Police Scotland, for alleged racist behaviour.

A spokesperson for Cricket Scotland said: "Cricket Scotland will work in partnership with sportscotland with immediate effect to ensure appropriate governance, leadership and support is in place for the organisation and the sport in the days ahead, and these arrangements will be reviewed after the publication of the report into racism in cricket in Scotland and updates given accordingly." The review was initiated after Majid Haq, Scotland's all-time leading wicket-taker, alleged Cricket Scotland was "institutionally racist" in an interview with Sky Sports News last November.

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