""Words were said," McClean told talkSPORT. "One of them, a tall chap with glasses, made a hostile move towards me ... I'm in my workplace and I feel I should never feel threatened in that workplace. "So instead, I wasn't waiting for him to make the first swing, so I did. Four men, one of me. "People need to understand just because we play football doesn't mean people can try and take liberties without their actions having consequences."
"North Wales Police have been contacted by the PA news agency. Wrexham said in a statement to PA: "Wrexham AFC are aware of an incident involving a first-team player and a visiting supporter ahead of our match against Cardiff City, which has been reported to the relevant authorities. "We will be making no further comment on the matter at this stage." Wrexham face Portsmouth at Fratton Park in the Championship on Wednesday evening."
James McClean confirmed he threw a punch at a Cardiff fan after being confronted in Wrexham's players' car park before the Carabao Cup all‑Wales clash. The incident occurred ahead of the tie in which League One Cardiff beat Wrexham 2-1 to reach the quarterfinals. McClean said four Cardiff supporters confronted him, a tall man with glasses made a hostile move, and he reacted because he felt threatened in his workplace. North Wales Police have been contacted and Wrexham reported the matter to the relevant authorities while offering no further comment at this stage.
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