FAI condemns online abuse of James McClean as family opens up about daily threats

Erin McClean wrote: "We've been spat at, shouted at, nights out have been ruined by people making remarks towards him. I even remember once someone threatened him saying they were taking a gun with them to a certain match."

James McClean. Photo by Seb Daly/Sportsfile

The FAI has condemned the online abuse targeted at James McClean after his wife, Erin, spoke out about the daily threats their family has to endure.

McClean shared a screenshot of a threat sent to him on Instagram this weekend, asking "(is) being abused for being Irish and anti-Irish abuse acceptable?"