Dave Whelan has resigned as chairman of Wigan saying that advancing age and increasing commitments abroad means “it is time to hand over the reins”.
The decision comes three months after he promised to quit his position if found guilty of racism by the Football Association.
Mr Whelan, who remains club owner but will not be involved in its day-to-day running, was banned for six weeks and fined £50,000 in December for comments he made about Jews and Chinese people.
In a statement posted on the club’s website on Tuesday, the chairman of 20 years said his grandson David Sharpe would take over.
