Reading have been docked six points for breaches of financial fair play rules, with a further six points suspended.
The Royals had only been three points behind Blackpool but have now dropped down to 19th – three points above the bottom three.
The point deduction comes after Derby County were hit with a nine-point penalty after already being docked 12 points for being placed into administration.
The Rams have been left glued to the bottom of the table – 18 points from safety.
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The point deduction comes after Derby County were hit with a nine-point penalty after already being docked 12 points for being placed into administration.