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Twitter comments prompt cricket club player suspensions | Twitter comments prompt cricket club player suspensions |
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Nine players from a South Yorkshire cricket club have been suspended while an investigation into "inappropriate" comments on Twitter is carried out. | Nine players from a South Yorkshire cricket club have been suspended while an investigation into "inappropriate" comments on Twitter is carried out. |
At a meeting, Rossington Cricket Club informed the South Yorkshire Senior Cricket League (SYSCL) of its actions. | At a meeting, Rossington Cricket Club informed the South Yorkshire Senior Cricket League (SYSCL) of its actions. |
The SYSCL management committee said the club had been expelled from the league pending an appeal next week where a report will be presented. | |
Nobody from the Doncaster cricket club was available to comment. | Nobody from the Doncaster cricket club was available to comment. |
Richard Tong, spokesperson for SYSCL, said a number of comments had been made about volunteer league chairman Terry Bentham. | Richard Tong, spokesperson for SYSCL, said a number of comments had been made about volunteer league chairman Terry Bentham. |
Fixtures postponed | Fixtures postponed |
Mr Tong added that Rossington Cricket Club was already in a period of probation because of bad behaviour and problems at the club. | Mr Tong added that Rossington Cricket Club was already in a period of probation because of bad behaviour and problems at the club. |
The Twitter account where the comments were linked to @Rossocricket has now been deleted. | The Twitter account where the comments were linked to @Rossocricket has now been deleted. |
SYSCL said it had already received letters from four players admitting their guilt and offering an apology. | SYSCL said it had already received letters from four players admitting their guilt and offering an apology. |
Officials from the league and the cricket club are due to meet on Monday to discuss the report's findings. | Officials from the league and the cricket club are due to meet on Monday to discuss the report's findings. |
Meanwhile the club's fixtures have been postponed until a final decision has been made. | Meanwhile the club's fixtures have been postponed until a final decision has been made. |
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