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James McClean has been suspended by Stoke for an alleged violation of Covid-19 regulations, namely training in a private gym.
McClean will not participate in Saturday’s championship game against Blackburn as the club awaits the outcome of an internal investigation.
“Stoke City can confirm that James McClean has been suspended with immediate effect pending a disciplinary hearing for an alleged breach of COVID-19 regulations, namely training in a private gym,” the club said in a statement.
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“As a result of the suspension, McClean will not be available to be selected for Saturday’s game against Blackburn Rovers.”
McClean has played 16 league games for Stoke this season, with Stoke in eighth place on the championship table.
He is not the first player to be suspended by his club, with Rangers duo Jordan Jones and George Edmundson suffering the same fate in November.
“President Douglas Park, Ross Wilson, Steven Gerrard and I discussed this matter as soon as we were informed,” Rangers managing director Stewart Robertson said at the time.
“We are fully aligned in our action and the standards that are being set at Rangers.
“We will not tolerate behavior that does not follow those standards and it is totally unacceptable for any of our players to engage in something that jeopardizes the excellent protocols that have been implemented in the Rangers.
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