Reading owner Dai Yongge told by Football League: pay up or sell up

15-Jan-2024 17:44:28 | The Guardian

Owner urged to fund League One club adequately or sell up
Pitch invasion forced abandonment of match on Saturday

The English Football League has hit out at the deeply unpopular Reading owner Dai Yongge’s “clear disregard for his obligations” after he received another fine for breaching a financial order. The league has urged the Chinese businessman to either fund or sell the beleaguered League One club.

Hundreds of protesting Reading supporters invaded the pitch on Saturday, prompting their League One game against Port Vale to be abandoned. Reading are 21st, three points from safety. The EFL board will discuss the appropriate course of action at a scheduled meeting on Wednesday. The league said the invasion “demonstrated the impact the current situation is having on everyone associated with the club”.