Reading staff fear the club's women's league could face closure after the Football Association rejected their bid to take over the club.
Following the FA decision, the future of Reading Women's team has become uncertain for reasons unknown to many staff.
They now fear this could mean the permanent abolition of the women's division, including the Women's Academy, as the FA Championship entry deadline approaches.
A club insider said: “Players and staff have been fearful about the future of the club since relegation to the Championship on June 6, 2023 and a move to part-time status, and there is too much uncertainty about the current ownership of Diellonger.” .”
Every member of the club, from players and staff to parents of academy players, is left in the dark about what they should do and what will happen next.
Only two Reading first-team players currently have contracts for next season, with the club refusing to extend any other contracts.
Reading were in the Women's Super League for the 2022/23 season.
With the FA deadline now expected next week, clubs will need to provide a combination of proof of funds, staff employed, evidence of meeting key staff levels and registered players coming into pre-season to meet the FA's requirements. . .
Failure to meet this deadline to qualify for the Championship may result in voluntary relegation to Tier 4. Nonetheless, ownership may not be able to provide the necessary funding.
There is a feeling within the women's team that the club is now focused solely on the men's team and has further demonstrated this by not ordering any training kit for the women's team to wear in pre-season.
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