Reading match abandoned after pitch invasion by protesting fans

A League One football match was abandoned after a pitch invasion by fans staging a protest.

Reading supporters streamed onto the field during Saturday’s game against Port Vale.

Earlier fans had thrown tennis balls onto the pitch in protest.

The game was level when the interruption took place and play was stopped after the pitch invasion.

Protests against the club’s ownership have become more prominent in recent weeks.

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“We shouldn’t be doing this,” fan group Sell Before We Dai said in a message to owner Dai Yongge.

“We should be enjoying the game with friends and family. This is just the start Dai. We are coming for you. So do yourself a favour and sell.”

The EFL cut off the feed to footage from the game shortly after the pitch invasion, according to those following the game who posted on social media.

The game was eventually abandoned without ever being restarted after requests to vacate the pitch were not heeded, reported the Mirror.

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