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Cardiff City fans excited ahead of key promotion match

BBC Wales reporter Tomos Dafydd talks with fans outside of the Cardiff City Stadium ahead of the Bluebirds game against Reading.

Cardiff will end a four year absence from the Premier League if they beat Reading.

6 May 2018

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South East Wales

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South East Wales

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South East Wales

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