James McClean sparks melee after celebrating in front of Sunderland fans
Saturday 17 October 2015 19:27, UK
James McClean sparked a melee after West Brom's 1-0 win over Sunderland by celebrating in front of Black Cats fans following his side's win.
The Irishman, who played two seasons for Sunderland between 2011 and 2013 before moving to Wigan, was celebrating after final whistle in the corner where the travelling fans are housed at the Hawthorns.
This prompted several Sunderland players, including Danny Graham and Lee Cattermole, to confront the midfielder, who was ushered away by Craig Gardner, another former Black Cats midfielder.
Baggies boss Tony Pulis did not see the brawl and said: "Let me have a look at it first. I'd heard a roar or whatever and didn't know whether the players were involved in something.
"If he's out of order, I'll speak to him. He played really well today, James. He's settled in really well and is a smashing lad. The lads have really taken to him.
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"He's not the sharpest tool in the box, and that's not being disrespectful to him. But he's a smashing lad."
Saido Berahino's goal gave West Brom a vital 1-0 win over Sunderland in Sam Allardyce's first game in charge for the visitors.
Watch footage of the incident above