"As Chief Executive, I am committed to upholding the Club's multicultural and diverse values. All allegations, regardless of when they took place, will be investigated thoroughly and urgently. We are working with the ECB to assist us with these investigations. "So there are opportunities there as well and it could be good timing for a new manager to come in too. But Villa's players stuck to their gameplan, according to Gerrard, who added that the players deserve the adulation after a tough period. Yorkshire have been widely criticised, with the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) suspending its right to host international matches and other major games, while several sponsors have ended their association.