22 Dec 2013

Cardiff owner faces fan fury over Mackay

7:21 am on 22 December 2013

Cardiff City's owner Vincent Tan faces a backlash from fans of the English Premier League football club if the Malaysian follows through on his threat to sack manager Malky Mackay.

Mackay's position looks increasingly precarious after the Scot was given an ultimatum by Tan to resign or face being sacked.

Tan has already made himself unpopular with Cardiff fans by changing the colour of the club's home kit from its traditional blue to red, as well as hinting he would be prepared to change the club's name in the future.

The Cardiff situation is even more puzzling as Mackay led the Welsh club into the top flight for the first time in 51 years this year and his side are currently 15th.

Should Mackay leave, Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger will have been in charge of the north London club longer than the other 19 Premier League managers put together.