Conservative MP for Bracknell, James Sunderland, has labelled the prospect of Reading Football Club remaining under the ownership of Dai Yongge 'unthinkable.'
Royals supporters have been campaigning to oust the Chinese businessman for 12 months after years of neglect from Yongge.
From late payment of salaries to non-payment of HMRC, the club have been hit with points deductions for three successive seasons and remained under transfer embargo for at least five years.
The prospect of Dai Yongge remaining at the helm of @ReadingFC next season is unthinkable. Time now to do the decent thing and sell up. #ReadingFC must secure new owners to rebuild the club - and quickly. Fans deserve better! @SellBeforeWeDai #SellBeforeWeDai @EFL @BBCBerkshire https://t.co/4KImnI2VNm
— James Sunderland (@JamesSunderl) June 7, 2024
Relegated to League One in 2023 and finishing in their lowest position for over 30 years last time out, the club have been continuously hamstrung by their chief.
It was thought that a new owner could be on their way in, with exclusive negotiations taking over two months, but the club have since confirmed that this period has come to an end.
Mr Sunderland, a strong supporter of the Sell Before We Dai campaign, has worked tirelessly alongside Labour MP for Reading East Matt Rodda for the club's cause in parliament.
Following the latest development, Mr Sunderland commented: "The prospect of Dai Yongge remaining at the helm of Reading next season is unthinkable. Time now to do the decent thing and sell up. Reading must secure new owners to rebuild the club - and quickly. Fans deserve better!"
Rodda added: "I am disappointed to hear that the period of exclusivity with one potential buyer has ended without a sale.
"I am calling on the current owner to speed up the sale so that a new owner can kae the club forward."
Hopes of a conclusion before the beginning of pre-season, at the end of June, are now looking increasingly faded as any deal will take time for due diligence and EFL ratification.
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