James McClean's dream return to hometown club turns into a nightmare: Derry City attempt to rip up poppy-protest footballer's contract - with defiant star, 37, set for training ground showdown
James McClean's homecoming story looks to have taken a sour turn after his club informed the 37-year-old that they intended to rip up his contract.
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F08%2Fmateo-chavez-l-and-troy-parrott-celebrate-az-alkmaar-s-johan-cruyff-shield-victory-on-august-3-2026-eibner-pressefoto-6a74c291e33b8359569347.jpg)
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2Fuploads%2F2025%2F09%2Fimago1064560171-1-68cab04921bf0944240578.jpg)