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Watch as James McClean is sent off for WRESTLING opponent to ground in shocking scrap in Wigan’s 2-0 win over Fleetwood

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JAMES MCCLEAN and Joe Garner were both sent off on Tuesday night after WRESTLING each other to the floor.

The scrap occurred in League One Wigan Athletic’s 2-0 win over Fleetwood Town.

Former Premier League midfielder James McClean scored and was sent off in the gameCredit: Alamy
Joe Garner was the Fleetwood player involved in the scrapCredit: Rex

In the sixth minute of stoppage time a long ball was played up to the duo, with 32-year-old Irishman McClean appearing to knock Garner to the floor.

The ex-Rangers man reacted by kicking out at McClean before jumping up and starting a brawl.

The pair then went at each other and wrestled to the floor before team-mates on both sides pulled them apart.

The Latics’ win strengthened their grip on second place in the table.

Will Keane’s 37th-minute penalty had put Wigan ahead before McClean himself made it 2-0 before half-time.

The Latics were awarded a penalty when Tendayi Darikwa’s strike was handled by Callum Johnson.

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Will Keane made no mistake from the spot, blasting the ball into the top corner.

And McClean doubled Wigan’s lead by netting his eighth league goal of the season.

After the game, boss Leam Richardson spoke to Wigan Today about the incident.

He said: “I think it’s two senior players who each have that will to win and that fight in them.

“It looked like a bit of a clash, a bit of handbags, but if the referee’s seen something, they should know better.”

A three-game suspension is expected.

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