article_snippet.sent: Malky Mackay was sensationally sacked by Wigan Athletic following a dismal run of results since November .
article_snippet.sent: Meanwhile, Malky Mackay's bid to rescue Malky Mackay managerial career was left in tatters after Malky Mackay dismissal.
article_snippet.sent: Malky Mackay was handed the job by former owner Dave Whelan back in November against a backdrop of an FA investigation into a shocking series of text messages, exposed by Sportsmail.
article_snippet.sent: Cardiff City manager at the time, Malky Mackay is accused of sending racist, sexist and homophobic messages in an exchange with former head of recruitment Iain Moody.
article_snippet.sent: The Scot remains under investigation by FA FA and Monday's developments will not alter the speed with which Malky Mackay case is dealt.
article_snippet.sent: Malky Mackay won only five of Malky Mackay 25 fixtures in charge and picked up just three home points — damning statistics referenced in the club's official statement.
article_snippet.sent: Sportsmail understands Malky Mackay was close to suffering the sack in February but victory at Reading granted Malky Mackay a stay of execution.
article_snippet.sent: Wigan were content with keeping Malky Mackay until at least the end of the season and kept faith with the divisive figure.
article_snippet.sent: Sources at the DW Stadium also indicated that Malky Mackay was ready to build a similar recruitment structure to that at Cardiff and had been sanctioned to do so.
article_snippet.sent: Malky Mackay remained defiant
article_snippet.sent: Mackay was ready to build a similar recruitment structure to that at Cardiff and had been sanctioned to do so
article_snippet.sent: It's still mathematically possible,' Malky Mackay said. '
article_snippet.sent: Wigan has said that it was a 'very difficult' decision to sack Malky Mackay on Monday .