Dave Whelan statue at DW Stadium vandalised

The statue of Dave Whelan outside the DW Stadium has been vandalised.

By Phil Wilkinson

Published 17th Feb 2019, 21:24 BST

Updated 18th Feb 2019, 14:52 BST

The vandalised statue at the DW Stadium on Sunday night

The two ribbons on the FA Cup - which should point straight to the floor - have been bent.

It is thought the damage was caused tonight - Wigan Warriors hosted Sydney Roosters in the World Club Challenge.

It comes in the same month a Max Power mural in the town centre was ruined with the letters 'WRL' daubed over it.

Dave Whelan with the statue at its unveiling

The Whelan statue was unveiled in November 2016 on his 80th birthday, and shows the former Wigan Athletic owner holding the FA Cup - which Latics famously won in 2013.

He stepped down from his involvement with the club last year.

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