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Wigan Athletic's new manager Malky Mackay and Chairman Dave Whelan background pause, during a press conference at the DW Stadium, in Wigan, England. Wigan was condemned by English football's anti-discrimination organization for hiring Malky Mackay as its manager on Wednesday while he is still under investigation for offensive comments. Image Credit: AP

London: Stephen Perry, chairman of England’s 48 Group Club, has said that under-fire Wigan Athletic chairman Dave Whelan should quit after being accused of anti-semitism and racism.

“Mr Whelan needs to retire from front line of football,” Perry said on Friday. “The football authorities need to ensure that if he does not go voluntarily.”

Whelan is being investigated by the Football Association (FA) after making controversial comments about the Jewish and Chinese people.