Yorkshire chief executive Mark Arthur RESIGNS from the crisis-hit club in wake of racism scandal after Azeem Rafiq said he and director of cricket Martyn Moxon should stand down Mark Arthur has stepped down from Yorkshire after pressure over his position Pressure has mounted due to Azeem Rafiq's claims of institutional racism Rafiq has previously called for Arthur and Martyn Moxon to step down By Kieran Lynch For Mailonline Published: 17:16 GMT, 11 November 2021 | Updated: 17:20 GMT, 11 November 2021 Viewcomments Yorkshire chief executive Mark Arthur has resigned from his position with immediate effect in the wake of the racism scandal at the crisis-hit club. Arthur has faced building pressure following Azeem Rafiq's claims of institutional racism. Rafiq renewed his longstanding calls for Arthur and director of cricket Martyn Moxon to resign after reaching a settlement in his employment tribunal against the county earlier this week. CLUB STATEMENT: Yorkshire County Cricket Club can confirm that its Chief Executive Officer, Mark Arthur, has resigned with immediate effect — Yorkshire CCC (@YorkshireCCC) November 11, 2021 Moxon is currently signed off with a 'stress-related illness' but Arthur has followed the lead of former chair Roger Hutton by leaving his post at Headingley. Lord Kamlesh Patel, who replaced Hutton on Friday and has since set about instituting a number of initiatives related to the allegations against the club, said: 'Today the board at Yorkshire County Cricket Club has accepted the resignation of Mark Arthur as CEO. We thank him for his tenure. 'This is an important moment for the club, which is ready to move forward with new leadership, which will be vital in driving the change we urgently need. We know there is still much work to be done and more difficult decisions to be made. We need to rebuild the trust of the fans, the cricketing world and the public.' Mark Arthur has stepped down from his position with Yorkshire (Danny Lawson/PA) Arthur made no mention of Rafiq, the investigation and independent report into his claims or the slew of commercial sponsors who have abandoned Yorkshire in recent days in his parting words. Instead he offered a bullet-point list of the 'many highlights' of his 'eight fantastic years' at the club. He signed off: 'I would like to thank the members for their support over this period and wish the club all the very best in the years to come.' Arthur is one of six individuals called to give evidence to the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport select committee on Tuesday, a session covered by parliamentary privilege that will begin with Rafiq's testimony. Share or comment on this article: All rights reserved for this news site (dailymail) and under his responsibility