McClean refused to turn to face the
English flag during an anthem ceremony before the WBA's 2-1 pre-season win
against Charleston Battery in South Carolina.
The 25-year-old, who is from a staunch republican area of
Northern Ireland, has previously upset sections of support at former
clubs Sunderland and Wigan by refusing to wear a Remembrance Day poppy on his
shirt out of respect for republicans killed by British
soldiers.
And on Friday, when his new club played the second game of
their US tour, McClean remained facing the
crowd in the main stand at Blackbaud Stadium in Charleston while the rest of the
Baggies team turned to face the cross of St George and the US flag during the
anthems. Birmingham Express And
Star.
So. He is perfectly happy to ply his
trade in England and amongst people he clearly despises, provided the money is
good enough, huh? I promise not to mention the word ´hypocrisy´
here.
