READING AND PORT VALE FANS SHOW DAI YONGGE THE RED CARD
READING FC fans were joined by Port Vale supporters in their latest protests against owner Dai Yongge as they displayed red cards in the 16th minute of the match.
The Royals had their last fixture with Port Vale abandoned after thousands of fans invaded the pitch in the 16th minute to highlight the amount of points the club has been deducted under Dai Yongge.
Organised by pressure group Sell Before We Dai, volunteers handed out red cards outside all entrances of the ground.
The League One match between Reading and Port Vale is currently ongoing.
SBWD spokesperson Caroline Parker said: “It’s time to show Dai Yongge the red card, and tell him to leave the pitch by selling the club to someone who will invest wisely and drag us out of the mess he’s created.
“Given the unlikely friendship we’ve formed with Vale fans following the abandonment of the match we want our latest protest to be something that both Reading and Vale fans at the match can get behind while sending a serious message to the owner.
“You don’t often see solidarity in English football – especially with two teams locked in a relegation
battle – so we’re especially grateful for the support and friendship between our two clubs.”
Mark Porter from Port Vale Supporters Club added: “While we’re competing against each other on the pitch, we’re happy to join with Reading FC fans in the stands to show bad football owners the red card.
“Football has an ownership problem – and after we had to campaign to get our club back from poor owners not enough has been done to stop that happening again. It’s time that changed.
“Football’s ownership problem affects the entire footballing pyramid. You don’t need VAR to see that it needs a red card.”