It has been revealed that James McClean has been the target of abusive packages that were sent to the Stoke City training ground.
The James McClean-Remembrance Poppy saga dominates November headlines in the UK almost every year, as the Derry man refuses to wear a poppy when playing for his club.
McClean was abused by fans at last week's league draw with Middlesbrough, and warned by the English FA for calling his abusers "uneducated cavemen" on social media.
Stoke City manager Gary Rowett says the club have spoken to the Derryman about his response, which he describes as understandable but ill-judged.
McClean opts not to take part in the poppy commemoration for deceased members of the British armed forces due to their role in The Troubles. Earlier this week, his wife Erin posted messages she received on Instagram which threatened both McCleans, among other insults.
The Professional Footballers' Association of Ireland and 'Show Racism the Red Card' called for a crack down on anti-Irish racism.
McClean isn't the only victim of this type of abuse - Hibernian manager Neil Lennon has been forced to deal with sectarian abuse with Hibs and his former club Celtic.
A joint statement called for "a more robust approach to abuse faced by players like James McClean and managers such as Neil Lennon. Racism on the basis of colour, nationality, religion or ethnicity is not acceptable and all within the game have a responsibility to respond appropriately."
In what is a complete contrast from the James McClean saga, Manchester United's Nemanja Matic does not receive the same type of abuse as the Irish international.
Matic says he doesn't wear a poppy as it reminds him of the 1999 bombing of Serbia, a bombing which is believed to have killed between 489 and 528 civilians. He will not wear a poppy for this weekend's Manchester Derby which falls on Remembrance Sunday.
McClean's Stoke City take on Nottingham Forest on Saturday.
