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Wrexham co-owner Rob McElhenney joined in with the squad’s wild League One promotion celebrations in Las Vegas – but duo Paul Mullin and James McClean could be in hot water after they made a controversial anti-monarchy statement.
The team were treated to a lavish holiday in Sin City, Nevada, for the second season running by Hollywood superstars Ryan Reynolds and McElhenney.
The Welsh outfit sealed their spot in the third tier of English football for the first time in 19 years after finishing second – but agonisingly missed out on the title.
Shortly after the third season of the hit docuseries ‘Welcome to Wrexham’ dropped on streaming platforms, McElhenney and Reynolds again ensured their victorious players were treated like VIPs during their biggest party yet.
McElhenney himself entered the festivities with the ‘It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia’ creator posing alongside McClean and George Evans for a photo.
Rob McElhenney (left) joined Wrexham’s wild League One promotion party in Las Vegas
The Welsh outfit were treated to another holiday in Sin City by their Hollywood co-owners
Wrexham finished second in League Two this season to secure back-to-back promotions
Wasting little time after the end of the regular League Two season, Wrexham touched down in Vegas on Thursday and have been making the most of the trip.
Shortly after landing, winger Ryan Barnett posted a picture at TAO Asian Bistro while McClean documented much of the first day on his Instagram stories.
They then made a return to the iconic Hakkasan nightclub, the scene of last year’s boozy party following their historic promotion back to the Football League. A montage of highlights from this season played on the big screen in the venue.
American rapper Lil Jon performed on the night and Wrexham’s players were even afforded their own VIP area after being treated to a heroes’ welcome.
However, Mullin and McClean are in the spotlight after taking a divisive photo. The former posted the snap on Instagram with the caption, ‘We hate the f***ing King!’
Their players were given a heroes’ welcome as they headed to iconic nightclub Hakkasan
Paul Mullin and James McClean made controversial anti-monarchy statements (pictured)
McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds stood beside Queen Camilla and the King during a 2022 visit
The comment appeared to have been a reference to McClean’s dislike of the monarchy. The 35-year-old, who has been offered a new contract by the club, openly admitted to singing anti-monarchy chants after securing promotion last month.
A video emerged of McClean being serenaded by supporters by a song which features the line ‘he hates the f***ing King’, referencing his Republican stance. McClean himself joined in and appeared to be urging the crowd on.
It came just a few weeks after Prince William visited Wrexham’s Racecourse Ground to meet staff and players and hear about the club’s staggering rise into the EFL. King Charles also met Reynolds and McElhenney on his own visit in December 2022.
Sharing a screenshot of Mail Sport‘s story on social media, McClean commented: ‘Is this correct? Absolutely and I also sang at the top of my lungs.’
He added: ‘Do I make any apologies for doing so? Absolutely not.’
Controversial Irish star McClean saluted Wrexham fans singing an anti-King chant last month
McClean doubled down in an Instagram post, saying he ‘sang along at the top of my lungs’
McClean also reshared the recent picture with Mullin and said: ‘We serve no king or kaiser but Ireland. Sue me!’ Both photos are believed to have now been deleted.
Writing in his autobiography, ‘My Wrexham Story’, Mullin complained how the King’s visit to the club had disrupted preparations ahead of a big game.
He then wrote: ‘I’ll be straight: This visit might have been billed as a historic day for Wrexham, but it wasn’t for me. I’ve no interest in royalty.
‘I don’t see why anyone should have the God-given right to be born into such wealth, and then for us to pay for them as well. It just comes down to basic fairness.’
Wrexham declined to comment when contacted by Mail Sport.
