English and Scottish football urged to tackle anti-Irish racism

John Goulty: James McClean is twisting history to suit his cause. If he is not happy, go home.

John O’Neil: What history has he “twisted” exactly?

Nigel Charlesworth: Happy McClean isn’t wearing a poppy. Devalues it.

Graham Smith: Seems the vast majority are able to get on okay with playing in England/Scotland.

Sean O’Callaghan: The loyalists are up early today. Somebody must have mentioned James McClean.

Dominic Adams: About time.

Hugh Hayes: Respect works both ways.

Jacky Balmer: It’s good people can have a mature, meaningful debate, isn’t it?

Sean O’Callaghan: Jacky Balmer, terrible when you can’t make a truthful comment.

Alex Chapman: Good grief, bringing religion into it. Jock Stein has a statue outside Celtic Park.

Stephen Williamson: Hundreds of Irish players play in GB. Funny, it only seems to be a couple that attract the fans’ negativity. Wonder why?

Mark Suffern: What has race got to do with this? Is Irish a race? Karl R Leggett: Maybe players coming to British Premier teams need to learn some respect.

Scott Devenay: Shay Given and Packy Bonner, both from Donegal, played in those leagues. Niall McGinn, Liam Boyce and Paddy McCourt played — and still play — in those leagues. Brendan Rodgers managed — and manages — in those leagues, yet no problem towards them. Maybe the problem is closer to home. Coley McStab: When did Irish become a race?

Alastair McCracken: These are the only two Irish players I’ve heard of having an issue on the mainland in the last 15 years.

Seosamh O Murchu: Alastair McCracken, does that make it okay, then? The blind eye that’s been turned to everything that’s been done on them and the threat to their families?