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24th Sep 2015

James McClean takes cheeky pop at Rangers’ absence from FIFA 16

They're not in the game

Kevin McGillicuddy

James McClean doesn’t make life easy for himself.

The West Brom man loves a good troll and he’s up to his old tricks again this afternoon as he’s taken a major swipe at Scottish side Rangers’ absence from the latest edition of the FIFA series.

The Ireland midfielder has gotten his hands on a copy of the new game but he’s noticed something is missing.

https://twitter.com/JamesMcC14/status/646978568971526144?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

Scottish side Rangers usually were included in the world famous game in the ‘Rest of the World ‘ section, but are absent from this year’s edition due to a row with game-makers EA.

It’s understood that the club failed to hand over the licence for crests, kits and player likenesses.

And McClean thinks the fact that he now won’t be able to play an Old Firm derby on the new game is hilarious.

https://twitter.com/JamesMcC14/status/647032992511184897?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

Rangers fans had hoped the club would be included after getting 1100 signatures on an online petition to try and make the game-makers change their mind.

Alas it was not to be, and McClean has been getting lots of abuse for his cheeky tweet.

https://twitter.com/gaddie21/status/647059895947280385

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