Crystal Palace caretaker boss Keith Millen admits the club has been rocked by the Malky Mackay text scandal.
Mackay was ready to be unveiled as Palace's manager on Wednesday before his exchange with former football director Iain Moody was made public.
Millen said: "I don't know how far down the line we were in terms of agreeing for him (Mackay) to be our manager but for all this to come out was shocking.
"It's not right what has been said. We knew there was something between Iain, Malky and Cardiff when they left but that all looked to have settled down. Iain is very good at his job but the stuff out there isn't right.
"It's a shame. Malky is a good football person and a good manager. I'm sure he will be (a good manager) again."
Millen added: "It's not ideal. The board had done their homework and spoken to people. There are plenty who would want it."
