Peterborough United owner Darragh MacAnthony has tipped someone to buy Reading Football Club amid fan fears of going out of business.

The Irish businessman has owned the promotion-chasing Posh since 2006 and hosts his own podcast, the Hard Truth.

Discussing talking points in the third tier, the subject of the Royals came up after last week's match with Port Vale was abandoned due to fan protests against owner Dai Yongge.

Despite supporters fearing the worst for the 153-year-old institution, MacAnthony believes Reading are 'too big' to go.

"It’s horrible what is happening and terrible to feel like you haven’t got your club and it’s going down the drain, but that won’t happen. Reading are far too big a club with far too many good things going for it. Someone will rescue it and buy the club."

Visiting London Road on Boxing Day, Ruben Selles' side twice came from behind to earn a point against Darren Ferguson's team, who currently sit second in League One.

"We played Reading and they’re a f****ing good team who had spirit when they played us- and their fans were bloody loud. I would say to the fans, put your energies together. When ownerships don’t pay bills, they deserve everything they get but don’t take away from the players or stop the game.

"A new owner would rather be two promotions from the Premier League than three. Relegation will hurt you in finding the new owner you want. That team is far too good to go down, and I think they’ll stay up comfortably. If they get pigeon-holed and hit with points deductions for pitch invasions, they’ll go down and it might stop you from finding a new owner. It’s horrible, and I empathise with everything going on but don’t give anyone another reason to take any points away from you- the team doesn’t deserve that. From what I saw when they played us, they’re still fighting for your club.

"The light at the end of the tunnel for Reading is you’re a big club with that history and facilities with a good stadium and training ground. You will come back from it. They’ll be fine."