James McClean spoke out for the first time since refusing to stand with his Wrexham teammates during the Remembrance silence.

James McClean has broken his silence after he refused to wear a poppy during Wrexham's National League win over Mansfield Town on Saturday

A Wrexham player was seen to step away from his teammates as the squad observed a minute's silence ahead of Remembrance Day.

After the minute's silence, the Daily Mail report that some Wrexham supporters inside the Racecourse Ground chanted he "hates the f***ing King", which refers to the British monarchy. Back in April, after Wrexham secured automatic promotion to League One, McClean joined the club's supporters in singing the "hates the King" chant.

Wrexham captain James McClean stood separately to his team-mates and refused to wear a poppy as the club observed a minute’s silence for Remembrance Sunday ahead of their fixtures against Mansfield.

Wrexham captain James McClean continued his ongoing protest to Remembrance Sunday by refusing to wear a poppy and standing away from his teammates during the League One club’s fixture against Mansfield on Saturday.

The 35-year-old, who was born in Derry, Northern Ireland, has refused to take part in Remembrance commemorations since moving to England.

Wrexham FC supporters started chanting that James McClean 'hates the f***ing King’ after the Derry-born footballer stood separately from fellow teammates observing a minute of silence for Remembrance Day weekend.