Police launch appeal to find ex-AFC Wimbledon chief Danny Macklin as he posts worrying message online – days after FA charge him with misconduct for calling female employee a ‘f***ing s**g’ and ‘claiming he wanted to MURDER her’ in secret recording

Police have launched an appeal to find missing former AFC Wimbledon director Danny Macklin after he posted a worrying message on social media on Friday morning.

Macklin resigned in September after hidden camera recordings revealed the director making sexist and offensive comments to a female colleague. He was accused of misconduct by the FA on Tuesday.

The secret recording, allegedly made by an individual with a military background who had held a position as the club's security officer, revealed that Macklin had made rude comments in relation to Wimbledon's head of support services and the ticketing of Rebecca Markham.

The former Wimbledon boss was heard saying he would like to 'kill' the female staff member and described her as a 'bloody s**g and a 's***'. Macklin was given until December 6 to provide the governing body with a response.

Essex Police posted an appeal on social media on Friday asking for information on Macklin's whereabouts after the former director shared a worrying message about suffering from 'irremediable fear' and 'anxiety'.

Macklin, who insisted he was 'not sexist' but admitted a private conversation was '100 per cent guilty', publicly revealed how his 'life is in tatters' and that he is 'manic depressive'.

He also said the 'appalling' comments had 'caused so much pain for so many people' and admitted he deeply regretted the comments he made.

“We want to find Danny Macklin, 32, who was last seen on foot in Great Notley at 10.50am,” police said in a statement.

'Danny is 6 feet tall, has a shaved head, wears a long black coat, a gray and black pom-pom hat, black jeans and gray and white sneakers.

'Please call 999 regarding incident 372 today, December 1.'

In his lengthy social media post, Macklin also apologized to his wife Claire and children Harry, Jacob and Ruby for being “the opposite of a good husband” and being “the worst father.”

AFC Wimbledon has released a statement in response to the allegations prior to the FA's indictment

He added: 'I should have put family first, not the determination to be a CEO in the Premier League.'

Markham previously worked at Premier League clubs such as Tottenham Hotspur, Chelsea, West Ham and Fulham and became head of supporter services and ticketing at Wimbledon in June this year.

Another of his former clubs, Leyton Orient, posted a message of support for Macklin, claiming that it 'takes a strong person to admit his mistakes' and that the whole club was 'here for you'.

“Danny, we cannot understand how you are feeling right now, but please know that we are all here for you,” the club said in a statement.

One of Macklin's old clubs, Leyton Orient, showed their support and said 'we are here for you'

“It takes a strong person to admit their mistakes, which you did, and an even stronger person to overcome the setbacks that follow. We know you can do this too. We hope the number of messages you received today proves how valuable you are to this world.

'We are all here for you and will give you all the help you need.'

After The Times revealed the secret recordings, Wimbledon published a statement saying: 'AFC Wimbledon is committed to being a responsible, inclusive and modern fan-owned club. She takes her duty to act well and set a good example, as well as her duty of care towards employees and fans, very seriously.

'Behaviour as alleged was and will not be tolerated and is not representative of the culture at AFC Wimbledon.

“When we became aware of the issue, we acted appropriately in accordance with our responsibilities and values ​​to resolve the issue immediately. For legal reasons we cannot say more about it.'

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