James McClean spoke out for the first time since refusing to stand with his Wrexham teammates during the Remembrance silence.

James McClean has broken his silence after he refused to wear a poppy during Wrexham's National League win over Mansfield Town on Saturday

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.

After the minute's silence, the Daily Mail report that some Wrexham supporters inside the Racecourse Ground chanted he "hates the f***ing King", which refers to the British monarchy. Back in April, after Wrexham secured automatic promotion to League One, McClean joined the club's supporters in singing the "hates the King" chant.

A Wrexham player was seen to step away from his teammates as the squad observed a minute's silence ahead of Remembrance Day.

Ryan Barnett’s first goal of the season saw Wrexham return to winning ways in an entertaining clash with fellow League One promotion hopefuls Mansfield Town. His sixth-minute strike from the edge of the area was enough to give Phil Parkinson’s side a 1 ...

Wrexham captain James McClean stood separately to his team-mates and refused to wear a poppy as the club observed a minute’s silence for Remembrance Sunday ahead of their fixtures against Mansfield.

The 35-year-old, who was born in Derry, Northern Ireland, has refused to take part in Remembrance commemorations since moving to England.