Championship Wigan owner Dave Whelan has accepted a Football Association charge over comments he made about Jewish and Chinese people. The 78-year-old has written a letter in mitigation to the governing body and has not requested a personal hearing.

Whelan, who said he would resign as club chairman if punished, has denied making racist remarks.

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