Malky Mackay will not now be appointed as manager of Crystal Palace.

The former Cardiff City manager had been the overwhelming favourite for the job, with an announcement expected before the weekend.

Malky Mackay out of running for Crystal Palace manager's job

Talks have broken down between the Scotsman and the club, and it is now very unlikely that he will become the new manager. The news came after Cardiff sent a dossier to the Football Association stating allegations of misconduct by the Scot during his time at the club.

Cardiff reported the claims to the FA two weeks ago and were asked to provide evidence, which they have now done.

The dossier also claims wrongdoing by Palace's sporting director Iain Moody, who was Cardiff's head of recruitment under Mackay until he was sacked last October.

In May, Mackay and Moody apologised to Cardiff owner Vincent Tan over the issues that led to their dismissals and halted legal action against the club after agreeing settlements.

Cardiff, Mackay, Moody and the FA have all declined to comment.

Meanwhile, Cardiff have given Palace and Moody notice that they intend to serve legal action against them for their involvement in last season's so-called 'spygate' incident.

Former Tottenham boss Tim Sherwood, 45, is now favourite for the Palace job.

Like Mackay, Sherwood has been interviewed for the post following Pulis's departure.

Caretaker manager Keith Millen is also interested in taking the job full-time.

He took charge for Saturday's 2-1 defeat at Arsenal, which came just 48 hours after Pulis left following a reported disagreement over transfers.

"I know I can manage. I want to speak to the chairman and see which direction he wants to go in. If he has got belief in me, I will speak to him," Millen said.

Pulis took charge in November with Palace the heavy favourites to fall out of the division, and led the Eagles on an inspired run which saw them finish 11th.

Mackay had been set to be reunited with Palace sporting director Iain Moody, who worked with him at Watford and Cardiff.

Mackay was sacked by Cardiff owner Vincent Tan last December, with the team lying in 16th in the Premier League table.

Sherwood would like to install the assistants he had during his time at Spurs - Les Ferdinand and Chris Ramsey - on the coaching staff.

The ex-Tottenham midfielder took over at White Hart Lane following the sacking of Andre Villas-Boas in December last year.

Sherwood himself was sacked in May 2014 after finishing sixth in the Premier League.