IFA ‘disappointed’ by McClean comments

The Irish Football Association (IFA) have expressed their disappointment at James McClean’s recent comments about his time in the Northern Ireland set-up.

McClean represented Northern Ireland up to U21 level but rejected a call-up to the senior squad under Nigel Worthington and later declared his allegiance to the Republic of Ireland, as allowed under a FIFA ruling.

A superb start to his Sunderland career saw him earn a quick call-up to Giovanni Trapattoni’s squad and he will be heading to Euro 2012 with his new teammates at the end of the season.