McAuley shrugs off McClean snub

Gareth McAuley has brushed aside James McClean's decision to snub Northern Ireland and says the team's Euro 2012 hopes will not be sidetracked by the issue.

Nigel Worthington handed the highly-rated Derry City forward a first call-up for Wednesday's Group C qualifier only for the 22-year-old to withdraw, citing a desire to represent the Republic of Ireland instead.