Wigan boss Whelan sorry for 'anti-Semitic' remarks


Wigan Athletic's Chairman Dave Whelan (R) speaks to manager Roberto Martinez before their FA Cup final match against Manchester City at Wembley Stadium in London May 11, 2013. REUTERS/Darren Staples

LONDON (Reuters) - Dave Whelan, owner of Championship club Wigan Athletic, has apologised after being accused of anti-Semitism and condoning racism for referring to Chinese as "chinks" and saying Jewish people "chase money".

He had been quoted by the Guardian newspaper (www.the guardian.com) on Thursday attempting to defend his hiring of former Cardiff City boss Malky Mackay who is under investigation by the FA for alleged offensive messages he sent while in charge of the Welsh club.

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