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08/05/2012
Former NI U-21 Receives Online Abuse ROI Euro 2012 Call-Up
A former Northern Ireland u-21 footballer has received sectarian abuse following the announcement of his inclusion in the Republic’s Euro 2012 squad.
23-year-old James McClean, who now plays for Sunderland, discovered on Monday that he had been included in Giovanni Trapattoni's team for next month's finals.
Saying on Twitter: "Absolutely honoured and couldn't be happier to have been called up to represent my country at the Euros. No better feeling."
While he received some replies of congratulations he also received sectarian abuse and threats on his life.
Some of the messages have since been deleted but responding to the comments McClean later posted: "Love the dogs' abuse am gettin off shock N.I fans, just worry about watchin ur own country at the euros... oh wait #mybad #awkward haha."
McClean has previously been the target of abuse from unhappy Northern Ireland fans since he declared for the Republic, having been brought through the ranks by the Irish Football Association.
23-year-old James McClean, who now plays for Sunderland, discovered on Monday that he had been included in Giovanni Trapattoni's team for next month's finals.
Saying on Twitter: "Absolutely honoured and couldn't be happier to have been called up to represent my country at the Euros. No better feeling."
While he received some replies of congratulations he also received sectarian abuse and threats on his life.
Some of the messages have since been deleted but responding to the comments McClean later posted: "Love the dogs' abuse am gettin off shock N.I fans, just worry about watchin ur own country at the euros... oh wait #mybad #awkward haha."
McClean has previously been the target of abuse from unhappy Northern Ireland fans since he declared for the Republic, having been brought through the ranks by the Irish Football Association.
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