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Reading FC Faces £21.7 Million Loss Amid Mismanagement

3/25/2025

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Reading FC's financial woes deepened with a staggering pre-tax loss of £21.7 million for the 2022-23 season, a painful aftermath of their relegation from the Championship. Mismanagement by owner Dai Yongge led to transfer embargoes and points deductions, leaving the club in a precarious position as they race against time to submit their 2023-24 accounts by March 31 to avert more penalties.

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Reading FC's financial woes deepened with a staggering pre-tax loss of £21.7 million for the 2022-23 season, a painful aftermath of their relegation from the Championship. Mismanagement by owner Dai Yongge led to transfer embargoes and points deductions, leaving the club in a precarious position as they race against time to submit their 2023-24 accounts by March 31 to avert more penalties.