Iain Moody was excited on Wednesday afternoon, and understandably so. Crystal Palace’s sporting director believed he was about to be reunited with his old friend Malky Mackay. Moody had followed Mackay from Watford to Cardiff, and now Selhurst Park seemed set to offer an opportunity for the two men to work together again, recreating a partnership that had proved successful on the pitch during their tenure in South Wales. But after Palace learned of the evidence of alleged racism, sexism and homophobia that had been passed to the FA by Cardiff’s lawyers, Mackay’s chances of succeeding Tony Pulis disappeared. And by Thursday lunchtime Moody had resigned, with Palace issuing a short, sharp statement.
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Malky Mackay and Iain Moody reported to FA after series of texts
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Sportsmail revealed pair exchanged racist, sexist and homophobic texts
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Thousands of emails and messages found during raid of Moody's home
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Moody has resigned from his post at Crystal Palace
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Mackay and Moody could receive lenghty suspension from the game
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FA investigation into texts and emails now in full swing
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