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 Garath McCleary (Readingfc.co.uk)
Garath McCleary (Readingfc.co.uk)

London - Reading's Jamaica international Garath McCleary was racially abused during his side's FA Cup quarter-final win over Bradford City, the English Championship club have claimed.

McCleary scored Reading's second goal in a 3-0 win in Monday's replay at the Madejski Stadium, which set up a last-four showdown with holders Arsenal.

But he was also seen to make a complaint to the assistant referee while he took a corner shortly before half-time and Reading said he had been the target of racist abuse from Bradford's fans.

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