McClean incident ‘dealt with’ – Wrexham boss Parkinson

Wrexham say the incident involving James McClean punching a Cardiff City fan has been “dealt with”.

The 36-year-old said he felt “threatened” by some Bluebirds supporters prior to the EFL Cup contest between the sides at the Stok Cae Ras on 28 October.

McClean told Talksport: “I’m in my workplace and I feel I should never feel threatened in that workplace… I wasn’t waiting for him to make the first swing. So I did.”

The Republic of Ireland international added: “Somehow, there were four male Cardiff fans – late 20s, early 30s.

“They recognised me [and] immediately started running their mouths off at me. I ignored the first jibe.

“The second, I responded to and I confronted them about it.

Wrexham manager Phil Parkinson revealed he spoke to the versatile wing-back on the night of the incident, adding that the matter is closed as far as the club are concerned.

“I had a chat with James on the evening and it’s been dealt with,” said Parkinson, speaking after his side’s 0-0 draw with Portsmouth.

“That’s it. No more to say on that tonight.”

McClean was left out of the matchday squad for Wrexham’s draw with Pompey on Wednesday with a hip issue.

“James has had an injection in his hip, he’s been carrying on for weeks with it,” added Parkinson.

“We needed to get that right. We took the decision to do to get him available for the weekend.”