Hair’s rebelliousness with the ICC has finally come to an end after he drops his case against the governing body.
Hair’s legal representative Robert Griffiths QC said:
Darrell Hair withdraws unconditionally his allegation of racial discrimination against the ICC Board, members and staff. Mr. Hair has undertaken to work with ICC management in accordance with the rehabilitation programme over the next six months.
Having a controversial umpiring image, Hair sued the ICC for alleged racial discrimination and being barred from officiating major international matches following the 2006 Oval Test match episode, while co-umpire Billy Doctrove of the Caribbean escaped censure, despite officiating in the same match.
Recently, his life was further made to a hell as ICC lawyer Michael Beloff accused him of trying to pressurize the body into paying him off and threatening to go public with allegations of racism, in the wake of the controversial decision against Pakistan.
The ICC is pleased to see the issue being resolved and have welcomed Hair’s recent move. Heir could now return to umpiring non-Test playing nations until, next March after which the ICC board will meet to discuss the results of his rehabilitation and decide whether he can return to elite umpiring, and if so, on what terms.
Via: BBC
