Reading legend Ady Williams has described the club's latest off-field battles as 'nothing short of a disgrace.'
The former Wales international made over 400 appearances for his hometown club in the 1990s and 2000s, winning promotion to the second tier at both Elm Park and SCL Stadium.
Now known for his radio career, hosting the sports show on BBC Radio Berkshire, the former central defender was invited to speak with former Reading captain Jobi McAnuff on Sky Sports ahead of Saturday's 2-1 victory over Huddersfield Town.
Speaking passionately of his club after Rob Couhig's failed takeover plunged the club back into uncertainty, the former skipper was gifted time to explain the nervy predicament it faces.
"It's nothing short of a disgrace. It's carnage!" 😡
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Ady Williams says it is a 'tragedy' at Reading! pic.twitter.com/nKkqh9J1di
"What’s happened at this football club at boardroom level and off the pitch is nothing short of a disgrace," Williams started. "It’s carnage at the moment. Rob Couhig came in and it looked like it was going to be the deal thinking Reading fans could put all this to bed- embargoes, protests and pitch invasions. Mr Couhig pulled out for whatever reason and we’re back to square one. It’s a tragedy for these Reading fans, backroom staff, players and manager. It is carnage off the pitch.
"I keep thinking ‘This is the lowest point.’ Points deductions, the embargo, recruitment and signing players, protests and getting the game abandoned against Port Vale. The list keeps going on. Is this the lowest point? Probably not. I don’t think this is the lowest point.
"Reading fans are concerned that we won’t have a football club in 18 months- that would be the lowest point. We don’t want to get anywhere near that. These players, fans and backroom staff don’t deserve what is going on. It is a crying shame, and we just hope and pray that we can get things sorted. Fans want to be heard.
"I don’t condone protests- peaceful ones maybe- and thankfully they have been peaceful protests because they need to be heard. You couldn’t write the script."
Reading supporters held up red cards imploring Dai Yongge to sell in the 18th minute- representing how many points the club has had deducted under the Chinese businessman's reign.
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