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Reading and Bradford pitch invasion in FA Cup to be investigated by FA

The Football Association will contact Reading and Bradford to seek their observations following the pitch invasion after Monday's FA Cup quarterfinal replay at the Madejski Stadium, according to Press Association Sport.

Reading fans ran onto the pitch after the final whistle of their 3-0 win, which secured a semifinal clash with Arsenal at Wembley next month.

A supporter also invaded the playing surface during the game and the FA will speak to both clubs to collect their views.

It comes with FA and West Midlands Police investigations still ongoing into crowd trouble at Aston Villa's FA Cup quarterfinal win over West Bromwich Albion earlier this month.

Villa fans invaded the pitch during and after their 2-0 victory, while seats were thrown from sections of the West Brom support into the home end.

Reading were comfortable winners in the last-eight tie on Monday, but victory was marred by alleged racial abuse towards midfielder Garath McCleary.

McCleary, who scored his side's second goal, appeared to make a complaint to the assistant referee as half-time approached.

A Reading statement read: "An incident was reported to the match officials just before half-time, who in turn told Reading staff. A man was then arrested and ejected during the half-time interval."

Hal Robson-Kanu and Jamie Mackie also scored to send Reading into the last four, while Bradford had Filipe Morais sent off.

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