Stoke midfielder James McClean has revealed the sickening abuse he has received in a birthday card. The Republic of Ireland international, who turned 30 on April 22, received a card containing a stream of vitriolic and abusive comments about his nationality. No words needed pic.twitter.com/InDTeHiW1t— James McClean (@JamesMcC_14) May 1, 2019McClean has previously taken to social media to call for the Football Association to do more in attempting to prevent such behaviour. He took to Twitter on Wednesday to reveal the latest abuse he has received, posting images of the vile words written on the card’s front, back and inside. With the caption ‘No words needed’, phrases such as “Fenian sub human b*****d” and “Happy Birthday and die on April 22” can clearly be read.

Source: Irish Examiner May 01, 2019 13:41 UTC