EXCLUSIVE: Dave Whelan interview

Euroballs was privileged to be granted an exclusive interview with Wigan Athletic chairman Dave Whelan yesterday, following the appointment of Malky Mackay as the club's new manager. We asked the former JJB Sports owner what it was that had convinced him to make such a controversial move, while the FA investigation into Mackay's allegedly offensive text messages is ongoing.

Martínez not expecting hostile welcome "anywhere"

Wigan manager Roberto Martínez said he did not expect a hostile reaction from any fans when he takes his Wigan side away from home.
Ahead of taking the Latics to Villa Park to play against a club he's never managed or played at before, Martínez told a press conference "I don't expect a reaction from the Villa fans. I mean, it's not like I have ever had anything to do with Villa, so why would there be? I didn't expect a reaction from Palace fans in the cup last week either as I told you copy-hungry hacks back then as well. And there's only Swansea in the Premier League that I've had an association with and I left there on good terms. Besides, I'm a stylish, impish, loveable little guy, so why would anyone have a problem with me?"
With absolutely nobody interested in the not-anticipated-at-all clash between Villa and Wigan, this was reported as news.