Berkshire Member of Parliament, James Sunderland, is to discuss the off-field concerns surrounding Reading Football Club with the Secretary of State for Department for Culture, Media and Sport.
Mr Sunderland, MP for Bracknell, becomes the latest in the world of politics to take a keen interest in the Royals after Reading East MP, Matt Rodda, and Reading Borough Council pledge their support to constituents.
Thank you to @ReadingFC fans who have contacted me. I will be meeting Secretary of State @dcms on 11 July to discuss ongoing concerns. It's time to put this great local club and its loyal fans first! @BBCBerkshire @EFL @FA #readingfc #SellBeforeWeDai @MattRodda @TalkReading pic.twitter.com/HklXIbbW0c
— James Sunderland MP (@JamesSunderl) July 5, 2023
Reading still have a winding-up petition from HMRC lingering over their heads, as well as EFL charges for paying staff late, with just one month until the League One season gets underway.
Taking to social media, Mr Sunderland confirmed that a meeting has been scheduled for Tuesday, July 11.
"Thank you to Reading fans who have contacted me. I will be meeting Secretary of State on July 11 to discuss ongoing concerns," he said on Twitter. "It's time to put this great local club and its loyal fans first!"
Mr Rodda is still awaiting a confirmed meeting with Sports Minister, Stuart Andrew.
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