Reading Manager Responds To Supporter Protests

The Berkshire team has had a difficult few years, and this week they received their second points deduction of the year when they were

fined three points for failing to comply with a request to deposit funds. Concerningly, Reading supporters are accustomed to hearing

such news after having an astounding 16 points taken away over the course of the previous two years.

Tensions are beginning to run high at the Select Car Leasing Stadium and fans made their thoughts clear towards owner Dai Yongge at

the weekend when tennis balls were thrown onto the pitch during the first half of the game.

Fans decided to make their voices heard in the 16th minute of the tie to coincide with the number of docked points they have received.

Upon resumption, Bolton almost immediately took the lead through Dion Charles, although the Royals eventually emerged victorious

thanks to late goals from Charlie Savage and Caylan Vickers.

Selles stated he understood the protesters’ annoyances when speaking to the BBC about the demonstrations, adding;

“I feel like they got their point through. I can relate to their dissatisfaction because I also experience it.

“I don’t like it when incidents that occur off the pitch are brought up on the pitch.

“My responsibility was to keep my team competitive. Unfortunately, after the protest, we gave in.

“With respect, our fans are free to express themselves as they choose, and I believe they did. We were unable to remove the balls

ourselves due to the possibility of receiving a yellow card if the referee believed we were intending to toss them back into the stands.

Selles continues to do an excellent job under the circumstances and will be aiming to build on Saturday’s win this weekend when they

travel to Bloomfield Road to take on Blackpool.

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The atmosphere at Reading is becoming increasingly tense and it is surely only a matter of time before Dai Yongge agrees to sell the

club. Reports emerged earlier today that British businessman William Storey is interested in acquiring the club.

While all of this is going on, the supporters must maintain their nonviolent demonstrations, and Ruben Selles’ goal will be to keep

Reading competitive. The Royals’ supporters are deserving of some success, and getting rid of the club’s owner would be as satisfying

as any promotion in the past.

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