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Investigation launched into James McClean incident after Stockport fan 'tried to punch' Wrexham star in ugly confrontation

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Wrexham

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Stockport County

<p>The incident in question took place during a League One fixture at SToK Racecourse. The home side scored the only goal in that contest just before the half-hour mark, as one-cap England international striker Jay Rodriguez opened his account for the Red Dragons.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>Rodriguez found the net after initially <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/wrexham-star-jay-rodriguez-reveals-relief-scoring-crucial-winner-ryan-reynolds-rob-mcelhenney-side-promotion-push/blt6d3fcd82ce975b3f" target="_blank">seeing a tame penalty saved, with the ball being bundled home on the rebound</a>. McClean formed part of wild celebrations, having led arguments for the award of a spot-kick after seeing his header strike the arm of County defender Ibou Touray.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Away supporters did not take kindly to those protests, which led to an ugly confrontation at half-time. As <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/wrexham-police-intervene-james-mcclean-angry-Stockport-fan-controversial-penalty/blt4329de7bed01a81d#csf01d46fbff867563" target="_blank">McClean made his way down the tunnel</a>, which is housed next to where the visiting fans sit, <a href="https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/james-mcclean-wrexham-stockport-fan-34914263 " target="_blank"><em>The Mirror</em></a> claims that a punch was aimed in the Irishman’s direction.</p>

DID YOU KNOW?

<p>Security staff quickly intervened, with the culprit said to have been escorted off the premises, but North Wales Police are yet to comment on the incident. <a href="https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2025/03/23/james-mcclean-incident-with-stockport-fan-investigation/ " target="_blank"><em>The Telegraph</em></a> are, however, reporting that the FA has been made aware of an alleged altercation, and 'the incident will be looked at over the coming days'.</p>

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<p>McClean is <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/wrexham-james-mcclean-mocks-birmingham-fans-old-steward-2ft-advertising-hoardings-jibe-abuse-hollywood-derby/bltd58be74bbe41e546" target="_blank">no stranger to abuse from rival fans</a>, with the 35-year-old wing-back often <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/maximum-rizz-james-mcclean-flirting-rival-fans-ryan-reynolds-rob-mcelhenney-wrexham-board-member/blta7de7de5774be961" target="_blank">revelling in his role as pantomime villain</a>. He shared a number of images on social media after Wrexham’s vital 1-0 win over Stockport – which has <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/how-ryan-reynolds-rob-mcelhenney-helped-inspire-crucial-win-wrexham-hollywood-co-owners-not-been-over-for-short-while/bltb52bf998acdf9bf6" target="_blank">kept them in the automatic promotion hunt</a> – with one of those showing him gesturing towards supporters in the away section.</p>

WHAT NEXT?

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An investigation has reportedly been launched after a Stockport fan allegedly attempted to punch Wrexham captain James McClean.

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