James Mcclean

Sunderland manager Martin O’Neill says the Irish winger has received death threats after refusing to wear an embroidered poppy on his shirt for a Premier League match. Police are investigating reports that McClean, 23, received the threats on a social-networking site. McClean was the only Sunderland player to appear against Everton on Nov. 10 and not wear a jersey with a poppy to commemorate Remembrance Day, honoring those who sacrificed their lives in wars. Speaking after Sunderland’s 3-1 win over Fulham on Sunday, O’Neill says McClean has been “getting death threats as well now, so that doesn’t help.”McClean was subjected to abuse on Twitter earlier this year after switching national teams.