Off the PitchBBC SportUnverified source· 28 Jul 2026
Reading remove online shop items with spelling errors
Woolly hats on sale featured badges reading 'Readino Footrall Club' and 'Readng'.
Reading
team
Who
Reading Football Club
What
Online shop items had misspelled club name on badges
Where
Online store
When
Listings removed after BBC inquiry
What happened. Reading FC removed online merchandise images that misspelled the club's name as 'Readino Footrall Club' and 'Readng'.
- Club said assets were used in error and have been removed.
- Physical products in shop had correct spelling.
- Club thanked BBC for bringing errors to attention.
“We thank the BBC for bringing these images to our attention.”
— Reading Football Club
Club has in-house creative team and design agency; no further action announced.
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