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Cardiff boss Mackay stands firm after stinging criticism from owner

Cardiff City boss Malky Mackay will not resign as manager despite owner Vincent Tan's criticism. Chief executive Simon Lim claimed Mackay had made Tan "extremely upset" by announcing he hoped to recruit three new players in the January transfer window.

"I will not resign from my post," Mackay told Radio Wales Sport.

"I was surprised obviously, but at the same time my job doesn't change," said Mackay, who guided Cardiff City to the top flight last season after a 51-year absence.

"It's a job only three-quarters done as far as I am concerned - making Cardiff a sustainable Premier League team.

"I have a great group of players who are competing at this level and enjoying this level. The fans are enjoying being at this level and my duty is to make sure we continue to do that.

"It would be wrong of me to walk away from a job because the owner doesn't want to give me money in January.

"I have been in situations before when a board has had no money."

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