There is no sympathy for the Queen and her institution

‘You are about to enter free Derry’. So read one of the tattoos on his left thigh James McCleanplayer of wig 33 years old, known for his strong political beliefs in favor of the union of Ulster (Northern Ireland) with the rest of the island of Ireland. After a suspended day, the competition resumed England last Tuesday the 13th and the match was played in between Town of Huddersfield and the wig of Championship (1-2). A minute of silence was observed in the memory of Elizabeth II passed away a few days ago McClean He showed his respect bowing but parted from the group of companions who joined in a hug. All players wear black armbands. McClean too.

close to slaughter

James McClean (4/22/1989) was born in the neighborhood of Cregganin derrya working-class neighborhood near where the Bloody Sunday massacre took place (or Bogside Massacre) in 1972 when British soldiers shot dead 26 unarmed civilians during a protest march. Fourteen people died and the case was dropped after it was said there was insufficient evidence. Such cruelty, such as those committed by GONNAwhich was instilled in many Northern Irish families who grew up in the ‘Troubles’ (‘Disruptions’) and passed on to succeeding generations.

The poppy controversy

At the age of 19, he debuted in the Derry City and scored a goal in the 4-1 match bohemians Cup and in 2011 he was signed by Sunderland with a three-year contract. His first act of political rebellion occurred on November 11, 2012 before a game against Fulham. McClean refuse to take ‘Remembrance Poppy’a poppy in memory of the British who fell in two world wars.

In August 2013 he signed for Wigan Athletic. There he maintained his refusal to wear the poppy and wrote a letter to the president of the club in 2014 in which he expressed his refusal, knowing that the grandfather of the club leader had died in one of the confrontations in the world. He said he had full respect for all the fallen (many Irish) but that was for himself and the people of derry It represents something very different. “It will be seen as an act of disrespect to the fallen derry. I’m proud of where I come from and I just can’t do something that I think is wrong. In life, if you have conviction, you must defend what you believe in” he reasoned to himself McClean in a letter.

I reject ‘God Save the Queen’

In 2015 he reached the West Bromwich Albion. During the tour to USA where a friendly match was played against Charleston’s battery the anthem rang out ‘God Save the Queen’ Y McClean turned his back on the flag Union Jack which sank into the stadium, earning him disapproval from the club. That gesture did not go down well with the fans of West Brom that he was cheated several times when he played at home. Although tension is experienced in every game, McClean he fulfilled his contract. In 2018 he went through the Stoke City until last year, when he returned to wig with 32 years.

messages of death

His place of birth forces him to be chosen by Northern Ireland. In the sub20 category he played a few games and in 2011 he was selected to play against the Faroe Islands for European Championship 2012. Contrary to his principles, he confirmed that he will never play again Northern Ireland and asked to play for Ireland. On February 29, 2012 he made his debut in Ireland against Czech Republic in Dublin. After passing through the Irish national team at the hands of Giovanni Trapattoni in European Championshipreceived many nasty death messages on social media from pro-British Northern Irish fans who blamed him for his association.

McClean incorporating the role of the republican rebel at the court of standard acceptance of the monarchy everywhere. He has become used to the toxic intolerance that surrounds the world of football on many occasions, but he has always stated that he is not anti-British, nor a terrorist nor does he encourage violent confrontation and just wants to live in peace and that The people will follow their path peacefully and, if it can be Ulster free, better.

Other examples of rejection

He was not the only one to show his rejection of the monarchy during these times England mourning his queen: Ross Tierneyirish of Motherwell Scottish, refused to wear a black armband in the match between his team and the hearts and the fans of Dundee United sing, in the minute of silence against guards, Lizzie is in a box, Lizzie is in a box(Lizzie is in a box, Lizzie is in a box.)

Another case happened in last week’s match against Celtic in the field of St Mirren. So the visiting fans didn’t sing the Lizzie is in a box, Lizzie is in a boxthe directive of St Mirren decided to change the minute of silence for a minute of applause to what the Scottish fans of Celtic they responded by singing “If you hate the royal family, clap your hands” (if you hate the royal family clap your hands) with a banner.