West Brom's James McClean deletes Twitter account after reacting to Brexit result and Sinn Fein's call for border poll on Irish unity

Outspoken Albion winger James McClean has deleted his Twitter account after coming out in support of a border poll for a united Ireland following the EU referendum.

The 27-year-old tweeted a photo of himself with Sinn Fein veteran Martin McGuinness alongside the words: "Reignition of the flames of reunification #BorderPoll #UnitedIreland."

Northern Ireland voted to remain in the European Union while the UK as a whole voted to leave. McGuinness, Northern Ireland's Deputy First Minister, called for a poll on a united Ireland following the result.

Derry-born McClean, who comes from a nationalist background, played for Northern Ireland under-21s before declaring for the Republic of Ireland national team.

He is currently in France with Martin O'Neill's side for Euro 2016.

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