Reading FC fans showed their dismay at the club’s hierarchy with a protest ahead of their 150th-anniversary match against Coventry City.
Royals fans took to the Select Car Leasing Stadium with banners and placards aplenty to show their anger and discontent in how the club is being managed.
There have been problems on and off the field for the club all season, including a six-point deduction after Reading breached the EFL’s profit and sustainability rules.
Fans have also become increasingly frustrated and disillusioned with the current management staff, led by boss Veljko Paunovic, which has seen the team lose seven consecutive matches.
The protests have begun outside the SCL #readingfc #Royals150 pic.twitter.com/KJRZePjHHD
— Andy Preston (@AndyPreston96) February 12, 2022
One fan who attended the protest said: “I’ve been supporting Reading since the 1950’s and I think this is the worst situation the club has been in since I’ve been a fan.
“We went through some bad times at Elm Park when we’ve nearly gone out of existence but the situation at the club now has turned very toxic.
“We’ve come back from bad situations before and hopefully will be able to again to return to good times.”
Another fan who joined hundreds of fans outside of the ground said: “I 100% support the message, the fans have the right to protest considering how bad the way the club is being managed.
“But as soon as we get into the stadiu, focushas to turn to putting all of support behind the team.
“We’ve got to do our bit to celebrate 150 years of our club.”
‘One John Madejski, there’s only one John Madejski’ #readingfc #Royals150 pic.twitter.com/1APnT3Wa7f
— Andy Preston (@AndyPreston96) February 12, 2022
Their current run of form sees them just one place above the Championship relegation places having lost their last six in the league.
Reading’s terrible run of form sees them in the midst of a relegation battle with the club facing the prospect of playing League One football if they don’t improve results.
Paunovic’s side haven’t won a league match since November and haven’t won at home since October.
