LMA statement on Malky

The LMA wish to clarify the position in relation to recent reports and speculation regarding matters alleged to have arisen during Malky Mackay’s time at Cardiff City FC.

In the course of a search by the Club in early 2014 of 10,000 private text messages sent to and from another member of staff during Mr Mackay’s employment at Cardiff, in relation to other matters, it emerged that Malky had, it seems, sent a couple of one line texts that were, with the benefit of hindsight, very regrettable and disrespectful of other cultures. These were two text messages sent in private at a time Malky felt under great pressure and when he was letting off steam to a friend during some friendly text message banter. That said, Malky believes he could and should have conducted himself better on these two isolated occasions. The precise details need to remain private for the time being until any FA process is complete.

The LMA does not condone in any way any potential breach of equal opportunities laws but would also point out that out of over 10,000 text messages and 70,000 documents produced over a long period of time it may not be a complete surprise that some inappropriate comments can sometimes be made by employees, like Malky, working under great pressure in highly charged situations. If Malky has caused any offence by these two isolated matters he would, however, wish to sincerely apologise.

Malky finds it strange that these matters were only raised with the FA and in the media now, 8 months after his employment ended and the day before he was reported as being offered the opportunity to become manager of Crystal Palace FC.

Malky is also very concerned about seriously inaccurate and misleading reports of his alleged involvement in these matters in the media. It has never been alleged that he wrote any homophobic or sexist messages and he has confirmed that he did not do so. Further, there are incorrect and damaging suggestions that he sent a whole host of offensive and unpleasant messages that are simply not true and which give a grossly distorted and unfair view of Malky’s involvement in this matter. Malky looks forward to matters being put straight in due course, following any investigation of this matter.

Malky cannot of course comment on the nature of any conduct or communications alleged to have been made by others.

Malky has said that he will be fully co-operating with any FA investigation and that he looks forward to putting the record straight thereafter.

These were two text messages sent in private at a time Malky felt under great pressure and when he was letting off steam to a friend during some friendly text message banter

If you're stressed in a job it's okay to make racist jokes, it's okay to be sexist and homophobic

Malky finds it strange that these matters were only raised with the FA and in the media now, 8 months after his employment ended and the day before he was reported as being offered the opportunity to become manager of Crystal Palace FC.

Strange you dropped your court case against Tan and apologised in the summer wasn't it?


More or less confirms he DID do it. This statement is a SHAMBLES. This man is a farce

Oh dear he admitted to it sounds like lma are blaming it all on Moody

Oh dear he admitted to it sounds like lma are blaming it all on Moody

But Wez, even Browny was still defending Malky saying innocent until proven guilty and using every loophole possible.

This statement is nothing short than horrific

Oh dear he admitted to it sounds like lma are blaming it all on Moody

But Wez, even Browny was still defending Malky saying innocent until proven guilty and using every loophole possible.

This statement is nothing short than horrific

Browny is runing out of things to beat tan with

Shocking by the LMA.

it may not be a complete surprise that some inappropriate comments can sometimes be made by employees, like Malky, working under great pressure in highly charged situations.

Seems to me they are trying to lay the blame at Tan's feet!

He has denied sending homophobic or sexist texts but has apologized if his remarks offended other cultures - so no denial of the racist remarks then...

it looks like he's trying to make Moody the scapegoat.

if he's truly innocent he must be already preparing a multi-million defamation law-suit against the Mail

So MM is trying to distance himself from his mate IM which amounts to cutting him loose to face the consequences alone.

The problem here is that MM, as the line manager of IM, had an absolute responsibility to stamp on any behaviour of a racist, sexist, homophobic or anything which even hinted at discrimination in any form, written or spoken. But it is obvious that he hasn't and in fact he was happy to join in the "banter".

MM failed in his responsibility by clearly allowing a culture where racist, sexist and homophobic behaviour was acceptable and is therefore guilty by association.

Shockingly poor statement by the LMA amounting to nothing more than a crass attempt to cover his own backside.

So from this statement, he admits to the text re kim (which also infers cardiff women are 'dogs').
He dsnt admit to being homophobic.
He dsnt admit to being sexist (though the above wld tend to contradict that).
No mention of the anti-semitic allegation, so do we take it the second text he admits to was one of those?

Just banter though to help him through a stressful time. Just a bit of racist banter.
Shame on the LMA.

Malky manipulated the media from day one and particularly to suit his poor-me agenda when he was (justifiably) sacked. No tears for him now the media is biting him on the arse im afraid.

So out of a total of 80,000 of texts and documents only 2 are found to be questionable!!!!

So out of a total of 80,000 of texts and documents only 2 are found to be questionable!!!!

Not questionable, racist.

Get your head out of Malky's arse. Vincent Tan I have no time for because of the rebrand, but he's 100% right on this - and you know he is.