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THE Football Association is investigating an incident involving Stoke City winger James McClean and parts of the crowd during his team’s 0-0 draw against Middlesbrough on Saturday and a social media post afterwards.
In a post on his Instagram account, McClean addressed members of the audience who booed him for not wearing a poppy during the game.
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