Overview

• Wigan Athletic football club has been acquired by Mike Danson's investment company
• All of Wigan's debt has been paid off and players and staff will be paid immediately
• Wigan Athletic manager Shaun Maloney will remain in charge of the club
• A new board of directors and chief executive will be announced shortly
• Wigan were relegated from the Championship last season and will start League One play next season with negative eight points