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James McClean shares death threats on Instagram, days after urging support against anti-Irish abuse

Stoke City midfielder James McClean has shared a death threat that was sent to him as a direct message on Instagram, just two days after posting a statement questioning the lack of support he's received over anti-Irish abuse.

The death threat, which McClean shared on his Instagram stories, shows a man named Elliot Newman saying 'don't make me set your house on fire and burn everyone inside it'.

On Friday, McClean released a statement on his Instagram page, calling for more support against anti-Irish abuse.

James McClean shared a death threat he received on his Instagram profile over the weekend
The Stoke midfielder released a statement urging for more support against anti-Irish abuse

'Does being abused for being Irish and anti-Irish abuse acceptable?