in April 2014 of a Cardiff starting line-up to Crystal Palace, where Moody had become sporting director after leaving Cardiff. Moody resigned from his position at Palace after the allegations were publicised. Via a statement published by the LMA, Mackay apologised for writing two messages that he admitted were disrespectful of other cultures, but denied stating anything of a homophobic or sexist nature. The LMA itself apologised for characterising the messages as "friendly banter" in the statement. After conducting an investigation, the Football Association announced in July 2015 that it would not charge Mackay or Moody with any offences. Personal life Mackay's father (also named Malky Mackay) is a former footballer who played as a striker. The Mackay family are all supporters of Glasgow-based club Queen's Park. Mackay Sr. is a member of the board at the club. Mackay Jr. played for amateur side Queen's Park as a teenager, whilst working in a branch of the Bank of Scotland. Managerial statistics Honours Player Celtic Scottish Premier Division: 1997–98 Norwich City Football League First Division: 2003–04 Watford Football League Championship play-offs: 2005–06 Individual PFA Team of the Year: 2003–04 First Division Manager Cardiff City Football League Championship: 2012–13 Football League Cup runner-up: 2011–12 Individual Football League Championship Manager of the Month: March 2011, November 2011 League Managers Association Championship Manager of the Year: 2012–13 References External links 1972 births Living people Footballers from Bellshill Footballers from Glasgow Scottish footballers Scotland international footballers Association football defenders Queen's Park F.C. players Celtic F.C. players Norwich City F.C. players Watford F.C. players West Ham United F.C. players Scottish Premier League players Scottish Football League players Premier League players English Football League players Scottish football managers Watford F.C. non-playing staff Watford F.C. managers Cardiff City F.C. managers Wigan Athletic F.C. managers Scotland national football team managers English Football League managers Premier League managers Race-related controversies in the United Kingdom Ross County F.C. managers Scottish Professional Football League managers