Reading hit with two-point deduction

Reading have had an additional two-point deduction, marking their second deduction this season, as imposed by the EFL.

The Royals faced this latest deduction due to their failure to pay dues to HMRC within the 80-day limit set by the EFL and also had a two-point penalty suspended.

Previously, the club had already suffered a four-point deduction for their inability to pay wages on multiple occasions in the previous year. 

This latest setback places Ruben Selles' men just three points above the relegation zone with 11 matches left in the season.

Under the ownership of Dai Yongge, Reading has now endured a cumulative loss of 18 points, considering the 12-point deductions across the past two seasons.

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— EFL Communications (@EFL_Comms) February 27, 2024