Royals give peace a chance
Reading have become the first team to announce their participation in next season’s Peace Cup in South Korea.
In its third year, the eight-team pre-season tournament starts on July 12 and runs for nine days.
The draw will be held in Seoul on May 22 and the event will consist of two groups of four.
Each team will play three games and the group winners will meet in the final.
Royals director of football Nick Hammond said: “[Manager] Steve Coppell and I are happy that the Peace Cup will provide an excellent part of our pre-season preparations, due to the quality of the tournament and the opportunity for our players to experience everything that comes with being a top-level Premiership performer.”
Chairman John Madejski added: “Sport is a truly international way of bringing people together, and there can be no finer sentiment than a Peace Cup, which is the desire of every civilised nation.
“I am delighted that Reading Football Club will be participating in this trophy.”
Funds raised from the tournament will be donated to the Peace Cup Foundation.
