Football drama alert! Wrexham’s James McClean admits to throwing a punch at a Cardiff supporter, but insists it was all in self-defence. The incident went down in the players’ car park just before last week’s Carabao Cup clash, where Cardiff came out on top with a 2-1 victory. According to McClean, he was greeted not with cheers, but with verbal abuse from four Cardiff fans as soon as he pulled up in his car.
Things heated up when one of the fans reportedly made a move towards McClean. In a bold statement shared on talkSPORT, McClean explained, “I’m in my workplace, and I feel I should never feel threatened. So instead, I wasn’t waiting for him to make the first swing. So I did.” His quick action was all about making sure he wasn’t on the receiving end.
No police action has been taken as of now, and Wrexham has reported the incident to the authorities. McClean, who didn’t play in the match, is standing firm on his decision to respond as he did, highlighting that footballers aren’t a free pass for harassment.
Wrexham’s official word on the matter? They’ve acknowledged the scuffle but are keeping tight-lipped for now. Meanwhile, the Bluebirds celebrated their win, with Will Fish scoring the decisive goal, pushing them to the Carabao Cup quarter-finals. What a day for Welsh football! ⚽🔥 Stay tuned for more updates!