READING FC are on the brink of facing another points deduction if found guilty of breaching the EFL’s business plan, according to reports.
The Telegraph has reported that the Royals are again under threat of receiving what would be their second points deduction in 18 months.
Reading were deducted six points last campaign and had a suspended points deduction of six points if they failed to comply with the EFL’s business plan.
In that season, they finished just one place and four points above the relegation zone in a tense fight for survival, while relegation rivals Derby County were deducted 21 points.
The Royals have been under a transfer embargo for the last two seasons which means they have been limited to signing only free agents and loan players after breaching the EFL’s profit and sustainability rules in previous years.
Reading were put under a business plan by the EFL in order to comply with financial rules, but it has been alleged that the club has broken certain regulations.
A punishment of deducted points this season could see the Royals dragged into another relegation scrap.
Paul Ince’s team are currently in 14th position on 44 points from 33 games.
A six point deduction would see Reading drop down to 19th in the current standings and would put them just seven points above the drop zone with 13 Championship games still left to play.
