Tony Pulis rebuke for James McClean over British national anthem snub

West Brom manager Tony Pulis has tackled Republic of Ireland winger James McClean for not respecting the British national anthem before a friendly match in the United States.

Before Albion’s game against Charleston Battery in South Carolina, both teams turned towards the national flags during the anthems, but McClean turned away and stood with head down.

He had previously caused a stir in 2012 when playing for Sunderland by refusing to wear a poppy on his shirt ahead of Remembrance Sunday.