Ruben Selles – In the eye of the storm at Reading

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Ruben Selles

In the eye of the storm at Reading

February 12, 2024

As manager of League One Reading, Ruben Selles has one of the toughest jobs in the Football League.

Owner Dai Yongge has turned off the taps, leading to the Royals being docked four points for late payment of wages, as well as being hit with a transfer embargo. There have also been a number of staff redundancies, with more to come.

Furious fans invaded the pitch against Port Vale in January as they called for their owner to sell up and leave. Against this fractious backdrop, Selles is trying to keep a young and inexperienced side in League One.

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