Soccer-Reading handed six point deduction for financial rules breach


FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Women's Super League - West Ham United v Reading - Chigwell Construction Stadium, Dagenham, Britain - November 14, 2021 West Ham United's Tameka Yallop heads at goal Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Boyers

LONDON (Reuters) - Championship side Reading have been handed a six point deduction with immediate effect after admitting to exceeding profit and sustainability limits, the English Football League said on Wednesday.

A further six point penalty was suspended to next season and will be applied if the club fails to fulfil an agreed business plan.

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