Wrexham captain James McClean will be allowed to leave the pitch using the shortest route to the tunnel in a bid to improve his safety due to the supporter abuse he receives.
The English Football League (EFL) has written to the safety officers at all 72 of its clubs to inform them of McClean’s exemption, and the same process can be introduced for other players should they face similar incidents of abuse.
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Substituted players have been required to leave the field of play via the nearest touchline or goal line following a law change brought in ahead of the 2019-20 season in a bid to address time-wasting.
The 35-year-old former Republic of
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