Dave Whelan: I will resign as Wigan chairman if I am found guilty of racism Whelan told ITV News on Saturday: "If the FA look into my affairs - and they were to find me guilty, which I hope they don't and I don't see anything like that happening because I'm absolutely anti-racist, always have been, always will be - however, if they have any questions I'm willing to answer it and, should they even suggest I'm guilty I would immediately resign from my position as chairman of Wigan Athletic." The Wigan owner is already facing a critical situation after sponsors - the kitchen firm Premier Range and sports drink company iPro Sport - announced they were severing ties with the club as result of him appointing Mackay, who also denies he is racist. Whelan was given a standing ovation by Wigan fans as he took his seat at the DW Stadium for Wigan's game against Middlesbrough on Saturday afternoon. He was also serenaded with chants of 'There's only one Dave Whelan'.