Dave Whelan controversy | Wigan owner apologises for remarks after being accused of anti-Semitism

 Dave Whelan controversy | Wigan owner apologises for remarks after being accused of anti-Semitism

The controversy erupted decision Whelan following appoint Malky Mackay Wigan Manager, well conducted by Mackay during his stay in Cardiff is the subject of an investigation by the FA.

The investigation concerns allegedly offensive messages sent by Mackay, including a man named Jewish football agent Phil Smith and seemed to suggest that a Jewish person would be more disturbed to lose money than non-Jews.

Whelan has attempted to minimize the notes to the guardian, saying: "I think that the Jewish people run after money more than everyone else. I do not think it is shocking at all. »

However, his comments were strongly criticized by the Jewish Leadership Council and issued an apology.

Asked about the guardian interview , Whelan said: "I have not read what he said but I was told what it says.

"Number one, I would never, ever insult a Jewish person. I had hundreds and hundreds of Jewish friends. I have never, never disrupt any Jewish person, because I hold them in the highest regard.

"If someone takes offense to anything I said, please accept my sincere apologies. This is either a misquote or, so far, I have done 50 interviews.

"You can imagine how many times I've been on radio, television, etc. because this case.

"I've done does not mean to insult a single person but please accept my sincere apologies if they feel that way." It was not intended. »

Remorse

Whelan was also full of remorse on the comments that he made in the same interview with guardian who suggested that another term used by Mackay, who is generally considered offensive by the Chinese people, has been "nothing bad."

Whelan said: "the Chinese community, once again, I have many Chinese friends. I would never, never insult the Chinese. I know as Malky Mackay insulted.

"He apologized to them hoping they will accept that." I present my apologies to them my name and on behalf of the club. We do not ever want to insult any nation or any person in the world. »

The Kick It Out anti-racism group think that remarks of Mr Whelan in The Guardian put his position in case of doubt.

The Group issued a statement which read: "he has questioned whether he is a fit and proper person which should be executed in a professional football club.

"These observations must not pass and must be the subject of an investigation by the FA."

Whelan replied: "I take these comments, in fact, with a pinch of salt. If they think that I'm not a person capable and appropriate to run a football club, I strongly object to that.

"I played football for 15 years, in four divisions, I played probably every ground in England.

"I had a massive experience in football. I brought Wigan Athletic of the fourth division to the Premier League, and two years ago we won the FA Cup.

"So I can not accept that people think I want to insult them, insult football somehow, form." I love football with passion and I love it passionately Wigan Athletic.

"I am fighting for Wigan to do well. Our reputation, I do not want tarnished. We are a club very happy, honest. »

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