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Wigan chairman in race row

Wigan Chairman Dave Whelan says sorry for 'any offence caused' over newspaper comments.

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Bury MP Ivan Lewis calls for Whelan to stand down

Bury South MP Ivan Lewis Credit: PA

Labour MP Ivan Lewis has called for Wigan chairman Dave Whelan to stand down, after he made comments about Jewish and Chinese people that have been deemed offensive.

The Bury South MP said the Football Association needs to take the "toughest possible action" against Whelan, after what Lewis called his 'abhorrent' comments.

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