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Dave Whelan steps down as Wigan chairman

Wigan have announced that Dave Whelan has resigned as the club's chairman, with his 23-year-old grandson David Sharpe replacing him in the role.

Soccer • 03 Mar 15

The Wigan chairman will undertake a mandatory education programme as part of the FA sanction

Dave Whelan given six-week ban and fined £50,000

Wigan chairman Dave Whelan has been banned from football-related activities for six weeks over comments he made regarding Jewish and Chinese people, the Football Association has announced.

Soccer • 31 Dec 14

Dave Whelan accepts FA misconduct charge

Wigan chairman Dave Whelan has accepted an FA misconduct charge over comments he made regarding Jewish and Chinese people and has requested a non-personal hearing.

Soccer • 15 Dec 14

Dave Whelan may find himself in more hot water

Wigan chairman Whelan in new race gaffe

Wigan chairman Dave Whelan could face fresh disciplinary action after he referred to his old local Chinese restaurant as "chingalings" in an interview with a Jewish newspaper.

Soccer • 05 Dec 14

Dave Whelan will have to explain his comments to the FA

Whelan charged by English FA over remarks

Wigan chairman Dave Whelan has been charged by the English FA over remarks he allegedly made in response to criticism of the club's decision to appoint Malky Mackay as their new manager.

Soccer • 27 Nov 14

Cardiff owner Tan slams 'racist' Whelan

Cardiff owner Vincent Tan has criticised Wigan chairman Dave Whelan and the club's new manager Malky Mackay, saying it was a case of "a racist chairman hiring a racist manager."

Soccer • 21 Nov 14

Dave Whelan: 'I apologise on my behalf and on behalf of the club. We do not ever want to insult any nation or any person in the world'

Wigan owner sorry for any offence caused

Wigan owner Dave Whelan has apologised for any offence and defended his position after being accused of anti-Semitism.

Soccer • 21 Nov 14

Dave Whelan: 'I think Jewish people do chase money more than everybody else. I don’t think that’s offensive'

Wigan chairman Whelan in new anti-semitism row

Wigan have become embroiled in a fresh racism row following the appointment of Malky Mackay as manager, with chairman Dave Whelan saying Jewish people “chase money more than everybody else”.

Soccer • 22 Nov 14

Dave Whelan: 'This gentleman is, in my opinion, exactly the man we are looking for'

Wigan's Whelan defends Mackay appointment

Wigan chairman Dave Whelan provided an extraordinary defence of his new manager Malky Mackay in the face of fierce criticism over his appointment.

Soccer • 20 Nov 14

Malky Mackay has been out of work in soccer since last December

Mackay named as new Wigan boss

Malky Mackay is back in football after Championship side Wigan confirmed the Scot as their new manager.

Soccer • 19 Nov 14

Roberto Martinez is tipped to replace David Moyes at Everton, should the latter leave for Manchester United

Martinez focused solely on Wigan

Wigan boss Roberto Martinez has claimed it would be a waste of time for Everton to contact him over their impending managerial vacancy as his mind is totally focused on Wigan for the final week of the season.

Soccer • 09 May 13

Dave Whelan wants a ceiling on the amount clubs can play players in wages

Wigan chairman Dave Whelan calls for salary cap

Wigan chairman Dave Whelan has called for a salary cap in the Barclays Premier League to stop player wages spiralling out of control.

Soccer • 20 Jul 12

Ayre is critical of Whelan sideshow

Liverpool managing director Ian Ayre has called Wigan chairman Dave Whelan a "comedian" and claims he conducted a "sideshow" during their recent search for a new manager.

Soccer • 05 Jun 12

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