A Swindon Town fan got pelted with tennis balls and other objects as he mocked furious Reading fans after getting onto the pitch at the Select Car Leasing Stadium.
Tuesday night proved to be a welcome break from League One action for Reading as they hosted the League Two side in the EFL Trophy. The Royals’ early season has been marred by talks of administration and points deductions following relegation last season – leading to protests from the stands.
Reading find themselves currently in 22nd place in the table after having four points deducted, but even without the deduction, Ruben Selles’ side would still be in the relegation zone. Recent weeks and months have seen Reading fans stage protests against their owner Dai Yongge, including throwing tennis balls onto the pitch.
And seemingly those tennis balls are now a permanent fixture of Royals faithful’s matchday attire as furious fans launched tennis balls at a Swindon supporter who had run onto the pitch to mock the home supporters.
The Swindon fan ran over to the Reading supporters before hand gestures were exchanged, seeing the Robins fan continue to goad the home fans by holding his arms out and appearing to chant at them as tennis balls and other items were launched from the stands.
