LONDON: Wigan Athletic have appointed controversial former Cardiff City boss Malky Mackay as their new manager, the Championship club said yesterday.
Mackay, under investigation by the Football Association for offensive messages he allegedly sent while in charge at the Welsh club, takes over from Uwe Rosler, who was sacked by second-tier Wigan on Friday after a poor start to the season.
The 42-year-old Mackay has not managed since leaving Cardiff under a cloud last year following a falling-out with club owner Vincent Tan.
“He is the man to lead us back into the Premier League, I am convinced of that having met him and discussed the demands of the job ahead of him,” Wigan chairman Dave Whelan said.
“I know that this appointment will draw criticism in some quarters but we go into it with our eyes open.
“Malky made a mistake, he knows that, we know that. and we have discussed this issue at length face to face. He apologised publicly at the time and has paid for what he did in terms of the bad publicity he has received since and will no doubt continue to suffer in the future.” REUTERS
