Republic of
Ireland footballer James McClean has sparked anger by turning his back
on the British national anthem during his club's pre-season tour in the
US on Friday July 17,2015
James McClean was seen to face away from the flag of St George as
he stood alongside his West Bromwich Albion team-mates who were lining
up to face South Carolina-based United Soccer League club Charleston
Battery.
James McClean previously refused to wear a poppy on his kit in the run-up
to Remembrance Sunday while playing for Sunderland and Wigan Athletic,
saying it would have been disrespectful to the 'innocent people who lost
their lives in the Troubles'.
James McClean's Controversial Career
Aug 2011 - signs for Sunderland in £350,000 move from Derry City
Nov 2012 - refuses to wear a remembrance poppy in match against Everton
Nov 2012 - receives abuse and death threats on social networking website Twitter
April 2013 - banned from driving after being caught speeding at 95mph without a full driving licence
Aug 2013 - signs for Wigan in £1m move
Nov 2014 - refuses to wear a remembrance poppy in match against Bolton
Nov 2014 - pens open letter to Wigan chairman Dave Whelan explaining why,
declaring it 'would be seen as an act of disrespect to those people; to
my people'
June 2015 - signs for West Brom in £1.5m move
July 2015 - turns his back on the British national anthem before their pre-season tie
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