James McClean wears black armband during commemoration for Queen

James McClean wore a black arm band before Wigan's Championship clash against Huddersfield.

The Ireland internationa l had taken to social media in the build up to the game and spoke about speculation of him wearing the black arm band.

And McClean was pictured wearing the black arm band before the game as he stood for a moment's silence.

Because of his past refusal to take part in gestures honouring elements of the British empire such as wearing a poppy, McClean's name is bound to be brought up as one of the most obvious examples of a player who may not wish to wear a black armband in tribute to the monarch but did so on Tuesday.

And such speculation has clearly irked him as he name-checked prominent football journalist Miguel Delaney in an Instagram post on Monday afternoon.

He wrote: "Unless you are a nationalist that was born and raised in Derry or anywhere else in the north of Ireland then don't assume or speak on our behalf unless you can relate ie. Miguel Delaney."

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