Reading FC: Parents start petition over fears for women's team and girls' academy

A petition has been launched as concerns grow that Reading Football Club could close its former Women's Super League team and its girls' academy.

The club, whose men's side play in League One, are awaiting a takeover and said in a statement issued on 5 June that owner Dai Yongge wished to complete a sale at the "earliest opportunity". "The girls, who have dreamt of being part of the future of women’s football, are now in immediate danger of being left in the wilderness, weeks before the next season starts," she said.

The deadline for Reading confirming their participation in FA leagues for 2024-25 is 1 July, but parents spoken to by BBC Sport say this might be too late for players to find other clubs who are likely to have completed trials for the season ahead.

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