
Wrexham’s James McClean refuses to wear poppy for Remembrance Sunday
The IndependentSign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Wrexham captain James McClean continued his ongoing protest to Remembrance Sunday by refusing to wear a poppy and standing away from his teammates during the League One club’s fixture against Mansfield on Saturday. open image in gallery James McClean stood separately to his teammates during Wrexham’s minute of silence He previously told the Belfast Telegraph: “Yeah, look, maybe I was a bit naive in thinking, you know, with me being the one that took the stand first, it’ll pave the way for young Irish lads coming through, and it doesn’t seem to be the case. “I speak to a lot of people and I’ve had players say that they don’t believe in wearing the poppy and they wouldn’t wear it, but they just don’t want the hassle.” McClean further admitted that he would wear the poppy on his shirt if it only symbolised and commemorated the fallen soliders from World War One and World War Two.
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