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CHAMPIONSHIP side Reading became the latest team yesterday to implement the Football Supporters Federation’s (FSF) “Twenty’s Plenty” scheme.
The Royals will be the first Championship club to commit to affordable pricing for away supporters, with Coventry introducing a similar scheme in League One, while Swansea will be subsidising their own travelling fans who will pay no more than £22.
“At Madejski Stadium, we have always aimed to make football as affordable as possible for supporters of all ages as we recognise the considerable commitment fans make to our club,” commercial director Adam Benson said.
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