Football fan gets on pitch and mocks rivals – who throw tennis balls at his head

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.

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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.

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Stewards could be seen holding back aggressive fans who attempted to charge the Swindon fan. Eventually, a steward appeared to take the fan off the pitch, but before he found himself man-handled, he took himself off and gave himself up.

But just as the 5-0 scoreline to the hosts on the night, Reading fans got the last say as he was foolishly taken down an exit by two stewards past the raging home fans who continued to pelt and abuse the man as he was slowly dragged past them.

In a rare night to remember for Reading fans, Harvey Knibbs scored a hat-trick, before injury-time goals from Paul Mukairu and Harlee Dean at the end of the second half sealed a dominant display.

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