Crystal Palace have announced they will not be appointing Malky Mackay as their new manager. The announcement comes after his former club Cardiff delivered a dossier to the FA claiming Mackay allegedly sent texts of a racist, sexist and homophobic nature while employed by them, according to The Dail
The announcement comes after his former club Cardiff delivered a dossier to the FA claiming Mackay allegedly sent texts of a racist, sexist and homophobic nature while employed by them, according to The Daily Mail.
The Gay Football Supporters Network (GFSN) have responded quickly to the news.
Simon Smith, GFSN press officer, said: “The GFSN is shocked to hear reports that former Cardiff City manager Malky Mackay allegedly made multiple homophobic comments during his time in charge of the club.
“Homophobia and homophobic comments are unacceptable in our society and we are disturbed that someone in a high-profile role within the world of football may have spoken in this way. We take such allegations very seriously and call upon the FA to fully investigate and publicly share their findings.
“Homophobia is still a problem in football and we expect a high standard of conduct from managers, who should be setting a positive example of inclusion. We will be following the story closely and asking the FA to fully investigate the allegations.”
The GFSN works very closely with partner organisations including The FA and Kick It Out to encourage a safe and positive environment in which LGBT people can watch and play football. They worked as part of the diversity advisory group for the 2018 England World Cup bid.
