A Reading fan is facing a three-year ban after running topless on to the pitch and performing a series of somersaults during his first-ever game at the Madejski Stadium . Charlie Sumner , 20 , staged a one-man pitch invasion during the Royals ' FA Cup 3-0 quarter-final replay win over Bradford City last month . Sumner , whose team were 3-0 up at the time , did four front flips on the pitch - landing on his back , before being tackled by stewards . Reading fan Charlie Sumner ( left ) faces a three-year football ban after his one-man pitch invasion last month . Sumner - who said going to his first game was a 'brilliant experience ' - is now facing a potential three-year ban for carrying out the stunt . The order , due to be decided on April 30 , would stop him going to all of Reading 's future home and away matches . On Wednesday , Sumner , from Wokingham , Berkshire , said he had no regrets about the incident , adding that he had done it for 'laugh ' and that his family had 'seen the funny side ' . Speaking outside court , he said : 'After doing it and seeing good comments and messages , even from the away fans , I do n't look back and regret it . The incident occurred during the Royals ' 3-0 FA Cup quarter-final replay win over Bradford . 'Obviously I would n't inform other people to do it . It was just spur of the moment . It 's good to see good feedback and not negative feedback . ' I 'd had a few drinks , I was happy and Reading were winning and I just went for it and had a laugh . It was brilliant . ' Asked whether he goes to many Reading matches , he added : 'That was my first game actually . It was a good experience . Obviously being there on the first game - not after what I 've done , but standing in the stadium , watching the game from the stadium - it 's a brilliant experience . 'Obviously with the ban , I would n't be able to experience that experience again . ' The incident took place on March 16 , when the match was being broadcast live to millions of viewers on BBC One . Afterwards , footage of Sumner 's antics also went viral on the internet . Despite facing a potential banning order Sumner was in good spirits outside Reading Magistrates ' Court . Sumner , who went to the match with a group of eight friends , said he spoke to them in a taxi on the way to the match about potentially running on to the pitch . ' I did say no at first . Then Reading were winning and I got a bit excited , ' he said . ' I went to rave on Friday and there 's another video on Facebook and I 'm doing flips there . I 've had a few selfies , a few drinks bought for me . ' But Sumner , who works as a dry liner fixing ceilings , said he thought a potential football banning order 'seemed a bit much . ' After running on to the pitch , Sumner ( centre ) was tackled by stewards and footage of his antics went viral . ' I do n't want a three-year ban because obviously it 's quite a bit , ' he said . ' I 'm not encouraging people do it and if I go to another game , I 'm not going to do it again . ' At Wednesday 's hearing , Sumner 's solicitor entered a guilty plea on his client 's behalf to one count of going on to a playing area at a football match under the Football Offences Act 1991 . Sumner , who was at court but missed his hearing after leaving the building briefly , was released on bail with conditions that he does not attend Reading 's home or away matches . He will appear at Reading Magistrates ' Court on April 30 when a decision will be made on whether he receives a football banning order . Sumner ( centre ) said he spoke to friends on the way to the stadium about the stunt and has no regrets .
Reading beat Bradford City in their FA Cup quarter-final replay last month . Charlie Sumner , March , invaded Reading 's Madejski Stadium pitch in 20 . He did four front flips during FA clash before being tackled by the stewards . Sumner , from Wokingham , faces three-year ban for home and away games . But he said he has no regrets and that his family had 'seen the funny side '