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Dave Whelan backs grandson David Sharpe to lead Wigan forward after stepping down
Wigan Athletic FC
The 78-year-old, who is stepping down from his role after 20 years, believes that his grandson is more than equipped to take over the reins at the DW Stadium
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Dave Whelan resigns as Wigan chairman and appoints 23-year-old grandson David Sharpe as replacement
Wigan Athletic FC
The 78-year-old will retain ownership of Latics but will no longer play a role in running the club - a responsibility that will be handed to his grandson David Sharpe
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Cardiff City board to boycott Wigan match following Malky Mackay and Dave Whelan racism row
Cardiff City FC
Tuesday night will mark the first time that Mackay has come up against his former club after being sacked by Vincent Tan in 2013, before a race row ensued
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Fans given 'excuse' to be racist by senior football figures like Whelan and Sacchi, says campaign group
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Piara Powar points at the pair as examples, suggesting their remarks have kept the link between racism and football alive
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Wigan boss Malky Mackay trying to sign Kim Bo-Kyung - player he allegedly racially abused in text row
Wigan Athletic FC
The former Cardiff manager is still being investigated by the Football Association for the messages sent during his time in South Wales
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Dave Whelan banned: Equality body questions FA ruling that Wigan chairman is 'not a racist'
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Executive director for Football Against Racism in Europe accuses FA of sending out mixed messages over six-week suspension from Latics matches
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Dave Whelan FA verdict: Wigan owner receives six-game ban and £50k fine over comments about race
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The Latics chairman referred to Chinese people as “Chinks” and insisted Jewish people “love money” in a newspaper interview
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Wigan chairman Dave Whelan accepts FA charge over comments about Jewish and Chinese people
Dave Whelan
The 77-year-old has requested a non-personal hearing over the misconduct charge which relates to comments after Malky Mackay's appointment
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Wigan chairman Dave Whelan risks further FA censure after 'apology' to Jewish community
Dave Whelan
The Latics chief may have landed himself in more hot water after referring to Chinese restaurants as "chingalings"
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Wigan chairman Dave Whelan given FA deadline extension over 'racist' and 'anti-Semitic' comments
Dave Whelan
The Latics chief was charged over comments after Malky Mackay's appointment - but insisted he would walk away from the club if found guilty
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Will Dave Whelan stick to his word and resign following FA charge over "outrageous" comments about Jewish and Chinese people?
Dave Whelan
The Wigan chairman said before he was charged: "Should they even suggest I’m guilty I would immediately resign"
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Wigan chairman Dave Whelan charged by FA after comments about Jewish and Chinese people
Dave Whelan
The Latics chairman referred to Chinese people as “Chinks” and insisted Jewish people “love money” in a newspaper interview with sparked outrage
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Racism row Wigan chief Dave Whelan submits two-page defence document to the FA
Dave Whelan
The Latics' chairman is being investigated for comments he made in a newspaper interview and has has vowed to resign from his position if he is charged
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Dave Whelan should be charged for anti-semitic remarks, says former FA chairman Lord Triesman
Dave Whelan
The Wigan chairman landed himself in hot water this week with statements made in the wake of Malky Mackay's appointment
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It is high time the FA stepped up to the plate and charged Malky Mackay and Dave Whelan
Malky Mackay
Andy Dunn is frustrated – although perhaps not surprised – at the FA's lack of concrete action over the Wigan pair
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Dave Whelan says he will QUIT Wigan Athletic if he is charged by FA for 'racist' comments
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The 77-year-old made comments which could be seen as offensive to Jewish and Chinese people in a newspaper interview and the FA are having a look into them
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Jewish body 'outraged' by Dave Whelan comments while Wigan lose another sponsor
Dave Whelan
Whelan's apology has been deemed 'half-hearted' by the main representative body of British Jews after his response to the controversial appointment of Malky Mackay
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Vincent Tan slams Dave Whelan and Malky Mackay: 'A racist chairman hiring a racist manager'
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"I think he (Whelan) insulted the dignity of all Jewish people," said Cardiff's Malaysian owner. "I think he insulted the dignity of Chinese"
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Dave Whelan apologises for anti-semitic jibes claiming: "I have hundreds of Jewish friends"
Dave Whelan
The Wigan chairman has come in for heavy criticism after making explosive comments about Jewish people and moved to clear the air in an interview
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Kick It Out slam Wigan owner Dave Whelan in wake of anti-semitic comments
Dave Whelan
"He has brought into question whether he is a fit and proper person who should be running a professional football club," said a statement
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FA dispute Dave Whelan claims that 'nothing will come of' Malky Mackay investigation
Malky Mackay
Former Cardiff chief Mackay was hired by the Latics on Wednesday despite currently being under investigation by the Football Association
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Wigan owner Dave Whelan in anti-Semitic controversy after declaring ‘Jewish people chase money'
Malky Mackay
PLUS: Kitchen firm Premier Range end shirt sponsorship agreement following Malky Mackay appointment at the DW Stadium
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Wigan under fire after unveiling Malky Mackay just hours after Kick It Out lectured youngsters
Wigan Athletic FC
The equality campaigners were giving a talk to the club's Under-17 scholars before the club announced the controversial appointment of Malky Mackay
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New Wigan manager Malky Mackay denies he is racist as he urges fans to judge him on football success
Wigan Athletic FC
There is an ongoing FA investigation into texts which Mackay sent to his then-assistant Iain Moody which reportedly were of a racist, sexist and homophobic nature
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