' FA ISSUE STATEMENT OVER MALKY '

FA statement

Thursday 20th Nov 2014

We wish to make it clear The FA investigation into the conduct of Malky Mackay and Iain Moody remains ongoing and no assurances have been given by The FA as to the outcome of this case.

In the particular and exceptional circumstances of this case, The FA would like to provide some clarification as to the status of the investigation.

The FA did not come into possession of the relevant evidence relating to the messages until mid-October.

This came out of many thousands of emails and texts and we are still in the process of obtaining additional information.

The FA is still investigating whether these messages indicate a culture in which other acts of a discriminatory nature may have taken place.

This process inevitably takes time.

Both Mr Mackay and Mr Moody are fully co-operating with the ongoing process.

We fully appreciate the need to act expeditiously on this matter.

However, it remains a complex investigation and The FA will make no further comment at this time.

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Just shows what a joke the FA are. Only got the info in October? mmm
Surely they could have got it all much earlier if they had pushed a bit harder?

Absolutely ridiculous statement.

The FA always seem to be on the back foot.

There are turing into FIFA number 2..
Sorry number 3 after the Premier League!

FA say no assurances given over Malky Mackay investigation to Wigan Athletic

Ex-Cardiff City boss Mackay was unveiled on Wednesday with chairman Dave Whelan suggesting charges against him were unlikely. In a fresh twist, Whelan has been accused of anti-semitism after remarks defending his appointment.

The Football Association (FA) has moved to quash any suggestion they have given Wigan Athletic assurances over the outcome of their investigation into ex-Cardiff City manager Malky Mackay.

Mackay was unveiled as Wigan boss on Wednesday despite an ongoing investigation into him and former head of recruitment Iain Moody over alleged racist, sexist and homophobic messages they are accused of sending during their time with the Bluebirds.

Wigan chairman Dave Whelan had suggested at Wednesday's unveiling that charges against his new boss were unlikely.

But the FA issued a statement last night, saying: "We wish to make it clear The FA investigation into the conduct of Malky Mackay and Iain Moody remains ongoing and no assurances have been given by The FA as to the outcome of this case.

"In the particular and exceptional circumstances of this case, The FA would like to provide some clarification as to the status of the investigation.

"The FA did not come into possession of the relevant evidence relating to the messages until mid-October.

"This came out of many thousands of emails and texts and we are still in the process of obtaining additional information.

"The FA is still investigating whether these messages indicate a culture in which other acts of a discriminatory nature may have taken place.

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