Barnsley charged over alleged sectarian abuse of Ireland and Stoke winger James McClean

Updated Jan 3rd 2020, 8:03 PM

BARNSLEY HAVE BEEN charged by the Football Association [FA] after Ireland and Stoke City winger James McClean was allegedly the target of sectarian abuse in the sides’ November Championship clash.

James McClean.

Source: Richard Sellers

Alleged sectarian chants were aimed at 30-year-old McClean at Oakwell in the lead-up to Remembrance Sunday.

An FA statement reads: “Barnsley FC has been charged with a breach of FA Rule E20.

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“It is alleged that the club failed to ensure its spectators, and all persons purporting to be its supporters or followers, conducted themselves in an orderly fashion and refrained from using abusive and/or insulting words which included a reference, whether express or implied, to nationality and/or religion and/or beliefs, while attending an EFL Championship fixture against Stoke City FC on Saturday 9 November 2019.

“Barnsley FC has until Friday 10 January 2020 to respond.”

Barnsley — who were beaten 4-2 on that occasion — acknowledged the charge in a statement of their own, and added:

“Barnsley Football Club has a zero tolerance policy on any form of discrimination. As a club, we are saddened to have had this charge brought against us. Since the incident was first reported, as a club, we have been thoroughly investigating and we will continue to do so.