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  WHAT KEITH HACKETT SAID

He told Football Insider, “I’ve officiated this game before and was well prepared.” It has a history of conflict. Players should avoid from making disparaging remarks. Wrexham competes in the league under the umbrella of the Wales Football Association. If someone complains his statements to that organisation, he will most likely receive a written warning. Wrexham Football Club should provide him with practical assistance, and I would recommend issuing a public apology rather than putting it in the file and forget drawer.”

• THE BIGGER PICTURE

  Not onlyNot only did Wrexham lose the cross-border derby, but they also fell behind in the automatic League One promotion race. On Saturday, both Birmingham City and Wycombe Wanderers won, putting them five and three points ahead of Phil Parkinson’s side, respectively. And McClean could face action for his words.

  did Wrexham lose the cross-border derby, they lost ground in the automatic League One promotion chase. Both first-placed Birmingham City and second-positioned Wycombe Wanderers won on Saturday to go five and three points clear respectively of Phil Parkinson’s men. And McClean could face action over his remarks

• Getty Images SportWHAT IS NEXT? Things don’t get any easier for third-placed Wrexham when they host table-toppers Birmingham City, who have two games in hand, in a League One meeting next Thursday.