James McClean has been a target for refusing to wear a poppy on his shirt on Remembrance Day after he cited the 1972 ‘Bloody Sunday’ massacre as the reason for not wearing one. ― Reuters pic

LONDON, July 14 ― Stoke City winger James McClean says he has received “more abuse than any other player” during his nine-year spell in England but has had no support from football authorities, the media or his Irish team mates.