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The former Ireland U21 lashed out at team-mate Bobby Burns who lost possession in the lead-up to Coleraine’s late equaliser.

James McClean: Footballer welcomes support over anti-Irish abuse Published image copyright©INPHO/Tommy Dickson image captionJames McClean has played for Sunderland, Wigan Athletic and West Bromwich Albion since leaving his hometown club Derry City Republic of Ireland footballer James McClean has welcomed political support he has received over online abuse directed towards him and his family. Earlier this week Stoke Citys McClean, 31, shared an Instagram message that threatened to set his famil...

"The level of abuse day in and day out for nine years, anybody would have a breaking point," James said. "I would say to those people who say ‘he brings it on himself’, you put yourself in my shoes. You live my life day in and day out and you see the messages I get day in and day out, at some point you’re going to react." He said the media in the UK had portrayed him as anti-British and people have believed it. "Without knowing me or without taking time to educate themselves, they see me ...