Reading fan group tackle pitch invasion and protest
Reading fan group Sell Before We Dai have responded to the abandonment of their match towards Port Vale on Saturday.
Supporters staged a mass pitch invasion to protest towards the membership’s proprietor Dai Yongge within the early minutes of the sport, with the unique plan to carry a pitch invasion after the match.
The pitch invasion happened within the sixteenth minute of the match with the rating goalless – with the time highlighting the 16 factors the Royals have been deducted below Yongge’s possession.
Footage from the stands confirmed lots of of followers invading the sector of play, having earlier thrown tennis balls. Supporters remained on the pitch for over an hour, earlier than affirmation that the match had been deserted.
Sell Before We Dai have now addressed the occasions, once more slating the working of the membership below Yongge.
Reading fan group Sell Before We Dai have addressed the pitch invasion that bought their recreation towards Port Vale deserted. Credit: Luke Adams
Fans stormed the pitch within the sixteenth minute of the sport in protest towards proprietor Dai Yongge. Credit: Luke Adams
‘Today is a darkish day for Reading Football Club,’ the assertion started.
‘The first fan-led match abandonment in our 152-year historical past shouldn’t be celebrated, however the spontaneous, unfiltered ardour, in addition to the desire and dedication of our followers, ought to be. Today has confirmed past any doubt that Reading followers is not going to be ignored and can combat to the bitter finish for our membership.
‘Our possession is duplicitous and harmful. Players are being offered with out the supervisor’s information, employees are being made redundant, potential buyers are being delay by these meant to be facilitating the sale. We both haven’t any communication or we’re lied to.
‘We perceive that we are going to be punished by the EFL, however what we actually want is assist. Today was an outpouring of emotion from a fanbase not identified for its hostility. We are scared for the way forward for our soccer membership and the risk couldn’t be extra actual. Our proprietor has already killed two golf equipment. We can’t be the third.’
The group described the occasions of Saturday as ‘a darkish day for the membership’ Credit: Luke Adams
The group known as on the EFL to proceed to assist eradicating Yongge from his submit because the membership’s state of affairs continues to deteriorate.
They additionally paid because of Port Vale followers for his or her supporters’ backing within the protest regardless of the abandonment of the sport.
‘We name on the EFL to proceed with their purpose to expel Dai Yongge as an proprietor and we name on our followers to remain organised and united. We need this to be our final deserted match, however it’s simply the beginning of this elevated protest motion.
‘Finally, we need to prolong our heartfelt thanks and apologies to the travelling Port Vale followers who confirmed us unwavering solidarity all through at this time’s protest. We will not neglect it.’
They requested the EFL to proceed to assist to try to take away Yongge from his submit as proprietor. Credit: Luke Adams
They additionally prolonged their thanks and apologies to the Port Vale supporters. Credit: Luke Adams
Supporters have staged plenty of protests towards Yongge (pictured) in current months
Sell Before We Dai is a fan-led motion of Reading FC supporters’ teams together with STAR (Supporters Trust at Reading), Club 1871, Elm Park Royals and The Tilehurst End. T
They are calling for Yongge to promote the membership on the earliest alternative, whereas seeking to safe the long-term way forward for the membership and appeal to buyers.
They are asking for the EFL to assist take away their proprietor having staged plenty of protests up to now few months, together with throughout their FA Cup recreation towards Eastleigh on dwell TV.
