Royals’ gamble has cost them so much

Chris Dunlavy
A FRESH TAKE ON FOOTBALL

Paul Ince is justifiably outraged by Reading’s six-point deduction. It had absolutely nothing to do with him.
But the club? They are bang to rights. When Reading were docked an initial six-points for breaching profit and sustainability rules in November 2021, they signed up to an EFL business plan designed to slam the brakes on years of reckless overspending.
Failure to comply carried a suspended six-point penalty, and it is this sanction that has now been enforced.
When the news broke on Tuesday, Reading issued a statement that mixed contrite accep...

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