James McClean was involved in a flashpoint with Chelsea defender Levi Colwill during Wrexham's pre-season friendly against the Blues in the United States
Former Ireland ace James McClean was involved in a heated altercation with Chelsea and England defender Levi Colwill, just two minutes into Wednesday's pre-season friendly.
Three Lions star Colwill reacted by aggressively grabbing McClean's shirt collar, leading to a wrestling match between the pair. It took the intervention of players and coaches to separate them. Despite the intensity of the clash, the referee chose not to issue any cards due to it being a friendly. Since being acquired by Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, Wrexham has gained significant popularity in North America, thanks to the success of the hit docuseries 'Welcome to Wrexham'. The Welsh team, who have achieved back-to-back promotions and will play in League One next season, were cheered on like the home side in Santa Clara.
McClean is no stranger to a robust style of play. During his 158 Premier League matches, he was called out for fouls 155 times. In addition to his foul count, the Derry-born footballer, who has earned 103 caps for the Republic of Ireland, picked up 29 yellow cards and one red card in the Premier League and has seen red on two further occasions.
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