McClean has previously been subjected to abuse over refusing to wear a Remembrance Day poppy on his shirt
A section of Wrexham fans were heard singing an anti-monarchy chant on Saturday after James McClean stood away from his teammates during a minute’s silence ahead of Remembrance Sunday.
He previously stated that if the poppy was only used to memorialise those who died solely in WW1 and WW2 then he would be happy to oblige with the show of respect.On Saturday afternoon, those involved in professional football matches in the UK observed a moment of silence whilst wearing a Remembrance poppy.'s League One clash against Mansfield Town.
"I mourn their deaths like every other decent person and if the Poppy was a symbol only for the lost souls of World War I and II I would wear one. I want to make that 100% clear .You must understand this. "Please understand, Mr Whelan, that when you come from Creggan like myself or the Bogside, Brandywell or the majority of places in Derry, every person still lives in the shadow of one of the darkest days in Ireland’s history – even if like me you were born nearly 20 years after the event. It is just a part of who we are, ingrained into us from birth.
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