Reading are set to be hit with a nine-point deduction that will be applied this season following their financial issues.

It's no secret that the Royals have been in talks with the EFL over a punishment for breaching the rules after they recorded operating losses that were significantly more than they should've.

And, in a development shared last night, reporter Courtney Friday claimed that the club have accepted to be docked nine points immediately, with a further three suspended.

If that happens, it will see Veljko Paunovic's side drop from 17th to 21st in the Championship table and they would be just one point above the relegation zone ahead of this evening's fixtures.

Therefore, this news has unsurprisingly not gone down well with the Reading fans, although some are relieved that the issue will now be sorted instead of hanging over the team as the season progresses.

Here we look at some of the reaction from Twitter...