Read Matt Lawton and Ian Ladyman on Dave Whelan's outburst Even when it was spelt out to him, even when the conversation ventured into the history of slavery, Dave Whelan could not grasp what the problem was. He became confused, exasperated. ‘I don’t know what all this is about,’ he said on Thursday. Just as Wigan Athletic’s 77-year-old owner could see no issue with appointing Malky Mackay as his new manager when the Scot remains the subject of an FA investigation into allegations of racism, sexism and homophobia, he could not understand why anything he had said might also offend people.
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Latics chief has faced a backlash over his appointment of Malky Mackay
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Whelan also criticised over his comments about Jewish and Chinese
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DW Sports supremo caused a stir after saying: 'Jewish people chase money more than everybody else'
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Whelan faces wrath from Chinese community over 'chink' comment
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